Hi
I search a way to deploy ProvXml on LG wp7 device but i don't have LG!
i need someone with an LG device with Network Setup working
to try a tweak.
deploy attached version of LG network setup.
then apply ATT US Settings (PROV__ATT_US_310_410.xml)
reboot your device then look if you have more option
in ease of access."telecoil option"
and a grey color in dark theme.
if this work i can patch this app to use it as provxml deployer!
to restore your settings reinstall network setup from marketplace.
i tried, didnt work on my TELUS lg optimus7
megagprime said:
i tried, didnt work on my TELUS lg optimus7
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In your case even LG Network Setup doesn't work so this is an other problem.
xboxmod said:
In your case even LG Network Setup won't work so this is an other problem.
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marketplace reviews says no canadian's lg network setup work...
For Canadian LG E900H, you can access North American network settings through the MFG app, and it includes Telus, Bell, and AT&T as options.
We know that
My phone says "Microsoft ADC feature enabled!" and doesn't allow it to run, but my phone isn't on the list of supported devices anyway.
fb401 said:
My phone says "Microsoft ADC feature enabled!" and doesn't allow it to run, but my phone isn't on the list of supported devices anyway.
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try to change ADC Settings with mfg apps
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try to change ADC Settings with mfg apps
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I can't reach the MFG. Everytime I try ##634# Call nothing happens.
Hey xbox.
Was digging further into LG's MFG app, this time inspecting the network setup parts using the provisioning calls. Wanting more meat on me bones before rushing into a system restore again I checked out the network setup from the LGE store which you edited, and Copy FileOperations in a provxml-string does indeed work in case you haven't had any reports on this matter yet. Can't answer however your altered network setup works though.
Anyway, I now sport a fully custom colored system, including silverlight apps. Ie successful file copy operations from app install dir to \Windows on an LG.
Delete seemingly didn't work though, nor editing theme registry values but didn't investigate that further since LG's registry COM calls already work.
__ow said:
Hey xbox.
Was digging further into LG's MFG app, this time inspecting the network setup parts using the provisioning calls. Wanting more meat on me bones before rushing into a system restore again I checked out the network setup from the LGE store which you edited, and Copy FileOperations in a provxml-string does indeed work in case you haven't had any reports on this matter yet. Can't answer however your altered network setup works though.
Anyway, I now sport a fully custom colored system, including silverlight apps. Ie successful file copy operations from app install dir to \Windows on an LG.
Delete seemingly didn't work though, nor editing theme registry values but didn't investigate that further since LG's registry COM calls already work.
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So you confirm we can deploy custom provmxml
on lg device?
I can confirm that the ChangeConfigXML-call supports the Copy FileOperation of a custom provxml.
So how can we do this?
__ow said:
Hey xbox.
Was digging further into LG's MFG app, this time inspecting the network setup parts using the provisioning calls. Wanting more meat on me bones before rushing into a system restore again I checked out the network setup from the LGE store which you edited, and Copy FileOperations in a provxml-string does indeed work in case you haven't had any reports on this matter yet. Can't answer however your altered network setup works though.
Anyway, I now sport a fully custom colored system, including silverlight apps. Ie successful file copy operations from app install dir to \Windows on an LG.
Delete seemingly didn't work though, nor editing theme registry values but didn't investigate that further since LG's registry COM calls already work.
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please share with the world!
Megaprime and xboxmod, have you checked the library my IE Search Switcher project uses? I have working ProvXML on LG devices. It's only tested with registry write, though.
__ow said:
Hey xbox.
Was digging further into LG's MFG app, this time inspecting the network setup parts using the provisioning calls. Wanting more meat on me bones before rushing into a system restore again I checked out the network setup from the LGE store which you edited, and Copy FileOperations in a provxml-string does indeed work in case you haven't had any reports on this matter yet. Can't answer however your altered network setup works though.
Anyway, I now sport a fully custom colored system, including silverlight apps. Ie successful file copy operations from app install dir to \Windows on an LG.
Delete seemingly didn't work though, nor editing theme registry values but didn't investigate that further since LG's registry COM calls already work.
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Interesting. I was unable to do registry write with COM, so I implemented it in ProvXML and according to my LG testers it works. I'm the developer of the IE Search Switcher app, and the source is available for download if you want to take a look at the library code that I'm using.
I can write to certain parts of my registry (like searchscope) but can not write to other parts (audio\10 camera shutter)
When I change the value it shows its changed but then I refresh and its back to its original value :/
From my limited testing it seems registry write access through provxml is limited on LGs, but I have yet to try a registry value which can't be written with the MFG app or its COM classes.
__ow said:
From my limited testing it seems registry write access through provxml is limited on LGs, but I have yet to try a registry value which can't be written with the MFG app or its COM classes.
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ya and how can we use those to modify our registries?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841892
Engineer Menu > Other Settings > Edit registry
Related
Looking around the IMGFS, I found some undocumented capabilities that can be used in building an app (in addition to the standard ones mentioned in the WMAppManifest.xml file).
These are the extra ones I found, in case anyone is interested (from BasePolicy.xml):
ID_CAP_RINGTONE_ADD:Allows ringtone-marketplace applications to read/write into the Ringtones directory
ID_CAP_MEDIALIB:Access to the media library - read, play-back, etc.
ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES:Temporary Interop Service Capability.. To be removed by feature team
ID_CAP_SIMrovides access to SIM manager API
ID_CAP_SMSrovides access to SMS API
ID_CAP_WAProvides access to WAP API
ID_CAP_IDENTITY_USER:Allow an application to use a phone.info.dll to retrieve user properties
ID_CAP_TESTPUBLIC1:Small public test capability
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDMANAGEDDLL:Capability to load unsigned managed dll into chamber's process space
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDNATIVEDLL:Capability to load unsigned native dll into chamber's process space
ID_CAP_DEBUG:Allow an application to run in debugging enviorment.
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I've tested each of these individually, and some work, and others don't.
ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES works
ID_CAP_RINGTONE_ADD works
ID_CAP_MEDIALIB works
ID_CAP_IDENTITY_USER works
ID_CAP_TESTPUBLIC1 works
ID_CAP_SIM ID doesn't work
CAP_SMS doesn't work
ID_CAP_WAP doesn't work
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDNATIVEDLL doesn't work
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDMANAGEDDLL doesn't work.
Note that even for the ones that work, Microsoft may still reject them in the app store.
I tested these by entering them in the WMAppManifest.xml in the XAP, and loading them on a windows phone device. This guy suggests that if it loads on the device, you have the permission: http://www.drdobbs.com/windows/227701092 and I think he's right. If you don't have permission, it doesn't actually load, and in every case, if it loaded it ran.
ID_CAP_RINGTONE_ADD - So i guess with next update we will get Custom ringtones that can b installed from an app
off topic can some one create utility that will do something about tuch sensetive buttons, when using camera if u tuch any of then by accident it exit camera, so u have to hold phone very carefully.
also, app to lock screen rotation would be nice.... any of thous features undocumented anywhere
P.S sorry for unrelated message
I think the ID_CAP_RINGTONE_ADD feature will only be enabled for the carriers (who knows what Microsoft really has in mind, though). The Windows Phone has done a good job (or lousy job, compared to what I desire) managing permissions so they can choose what capability to give whom.
Disabling other buttons shouldn't be hard if you can get to the native API. So once the phone is jailbroken......
Actually, Microsofts own Q&A on Windows Phone 7 states to look in the Marketplace for additional ringtones. Here is an excerpt and a link:
To find a ringtone in Marketplace
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On Start, tap the arrow to go to the App list, then tap Marketplace .
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Press the Search button.
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Do one of the following:
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To browse a variety of ringtones, type ringtones, then tap Enter .
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To look for a more particular type of ringtone, type something more specific, like Halloween ringtones.
Tip
To hear what a ringtone or alert sounds like, tap Play .
Note
Marketplace may not be available in your country or region.
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/start/ringtones-and-sounds.aspx
All well and good having that, but why should we purchase a ring tone?
TheDisneyMagic said:
All well and good having that, but why should we purchase a ring tone?
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Well, I don't see myself buying any, but this means an app could be made to create/add ringtones.
Long press on a song in Zune won't let you set it as the ringtone?
Iridox said:
Long press on a song in Zune won't let you set it as the ringtone?
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Nope, I asumed this would be how it worked but no option in the list to do so.
Ah, that's a PITA >_>
naplesbill said:
Well, I don't see myself buying any, but this means an app could be made to create/add ringtones.
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A whole app just to add a ringtone!?
naplesbill said:
Actually, Microsofts own Q&A on Windows Phone 7 states to look in the Marketplace for additional ringtones. Here is an excerpt and a link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/start/ringtones-and-sounds.aspx
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To me that excerpt looks like you can download ringtones from the store, not that you can create an app to download ringtones. It would appear that Microsoft has an internal application that can add ringtones (which makes sense). These permissions are enforced by the OS, not the app store (maybe the app store does too). So if they want to be able to install ringtones, they need to give their own app permission to do so.
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Looking around the IMGFS, I found some undocumented capabilities that can be used in building an app (in addition to the standard ones mentioned in the WMAppManifest.xml file).
These are the extra ones I found, in case anyone is interested (from BasePolicy.xml):
ID_CAP_RINGTONE_ADD:Allows ringtone-marketplace applications to read/write into the Ringtones directory
ID_CAP_MEDIALIB:Access to the media library - read, play-back, etc.
ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES:Temporary Interop Service Capability.. To be removed by feature team
ID_CAP_SIMrovides access to SIM manager API
ID_CAP_SMSrovides access to SMS API
ID_CAP_WAProvides access to WAP API
ID_CAP_IDENTITY_USER:Allow an application to use a phone.info.dll to retrieve user properties
ID_CAP_TESTPUBLIC1:Small public test capability
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDMANAGEDDLL:Capability to load unsigned managed dll into chamber's process space
ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDNATIVEDLL:Capability to load unsigned native dll into chamber's process space
ID_CAP_DEBUG:Allow an application to run in debugging enviorment.
Visual Studio won't let you add all of them directly, but uncompress your .xap in the build directory, and add it manually.
If anyone is thinking of doing this, the phone rejected my attempts to do so. I tried to give myself ID_CAP_LOADUNSIGNEDNATIVEDLL, but it wouldn't even load on the phone. Oh well.
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But if someone use these things in an application , I think microsoft doesn`t approve it in the market place!
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But if someone use these things in an application , I think microsoft doesn`t approve it in the market place!
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Ya, not only that, they probably automatically check to make sure you don't try to use them. The phone automatically checks, too.
The main reason I put them here is because I couldn't find them documented anywhere on the web, and I thought it would be good to save someone the time if they started down the same path I did.
hopefully once there is a jailbreak that turns of security/cert checking we can add these capabilities to our apps. Im particularly interested in the p/invoke capability.
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Im particularly interested in the p/invoke capability.
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YES! It would make the world beautiful and skies turn blue.
So I set up VS 2010 and tried debugging an app that had a simple DLLImport in it and ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES in the manifest, however it still crashed with a MethodAccessException. It was def a valid dll and method name because I took it from one of the DLLImports in the system.location .net dll decompiled with Reflector.
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So I set up VS 2010 and tried debugging an app that had a simple DLLImport in it and ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES in the manifest, however it still crashed with a MethodAccessException. It was def a valid dll and method name because I took it from one of the DLLImports in the system.location .net dll decompiled with Reflector.
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Interesting. If your app installed, it means you were able to get the ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES permission, because if the phone rejects your permission, it rejects it at install time. Maybe the DLL path was wrong, like you need to do ..\DLLNAME.dll or something.
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So I set up VS 2010 and tried debugging an app that had a simple DLLImport in it and ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES in the manifest, however it still crashed with a MethodAccessException. It was def a valid dll and method name because I took it from one of the DLLImports in the system.location .net dll decompiled with Reflector.
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Try a relative URI path. ./DLLName.dll
On the subject of Native Applications on Windows Phone 7:
A few days ago, an Application called "Network Profile" appeared in the Samsung Zone of my Omnia 7's Marketplace.
This app is the first external app that uses native code - The Marketplace says that it "Requires access to your interop services", and on opening the XAP on my PC, I found it to contain three native COM DLLs, alongside two .NET DLLs and a further native DLL with MUIs that appear to only serve to hold resources.
I'm not sure whether this can be linked to here, so I'm going to describe the interesting parts.
It has not one, but three XMLs - the typical WMAppManifest.xml (pastebin.com/uEJWdTuA), a WMAppPRHeader.xml (pastebin.com/AVcv7JUX) which seems to have something to do with PlayReady DRM, and most interestingly WMInteropManifest.xml (pastebin.com/NCVKP6kM).
There is also the AppManifest.xaml (pastebin.com/rRrB090h).
The NetworkProfile.dll has a number of COM Imports like so:
Code:
[ComImport, InterfaceType(ComInterfaceType.InterfaceIsIUnknown), Guid("F1113B13-AAB8-45E9-91A5-CBE568C29612")]
internal interface INwProfInterface
The Constructor for the class containing all the COM Interfaces:
Code:
ComBridge.RegisterComDll("NwProfDLL.dll", new Guid("4A2580BA-11A3-49AB-AC98-C30B5E72D381"));
this.NwInterface = (INwProfInterface) new CNwProfClass();
ComBridge.RegisterComDll("SecVersion.dll", new Guid("DFE52822-B526-4913-807A-D2AABC7BF911"));
this.SecVerInterface = (ISecVersionInterface) new SecVersionClass();
ComBridge.RegisterComDll("COMRilClient.dll", new Guid("A18F6B1A-924E-4787-AA82-19F98B49CF5D"));
this.SecRILControlInterface = (ISecRilControl) new COSecRilControl();
Happy to answer any questions, and if allowed, either guide people to getting it themselves, or providing a download link to the XAP.
Sweet, good find! I downloaded that app. How did you get it off your phone? If you have a download link to the XAP no one will complain, either.
I know some people have been looking for these. Hopefully opening these up can possibly give us undocumented access to the camera and other functions, as well as someone possibly helping me with coming up with registry and file editors.
Included are:
- ScanSearch (augmented reality POI locator)
- PlayTo (LG's DLNA)
- Panorama Shot (one touch camera panorama)
- Tool Box (world clock, unit converter, world holidays, date calc, sale price calc, level meter, flashlight [uses screen, not led camera flash], random number)
- Photo Stylist (edit photos)
- Look n Type (uses camera to project what's in front of you while you type)
- Network Setup
- Voice to Text
Use at your own risk, I don't know if these apps will be like samsung's (work for everyone) or htc's (works for htc exclusively).
If I'm in violation of any xda rules I'll remove the links:
http://rapidshare.com/files/442425435/LG_Apps.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z5GULSW2
02/16/2011 UPDATE!!!
People, I've upped some more exclusive LG apps for us to tinker with:
- Metro Scanner (requested)
- QR Reader (actively scans, no picture taking)
- PostNote
- Today (basically Samsung's Now app, but has a twitter page that you can see tweets from)
- Weather & Clock (think HTC Hub, but as an app)
- Updated version of Scansearch (v1.2)
http://rapidshare.com/files/448299121/LG_Apps_Pt._2.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U0B5X2PR
http://hotfile.com/dl/105333610/4dfc8fe/LG_Apps_Pt._2.rar.html
Again, if I'm in violation I will remove the links.
03/03/2011 UPDATE!!!
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MFG APP,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841892
I posted mfg.xap to developers who want to extract native LG dll's to develop hybrid homebrew apps. Apps that have access to functionality normally only available for OEMs and MOs.
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Thanks for this link
some LG apps are really cool
but majority work only on LG Device.
i'm trying to patch some Dll to allow run on other brand.
xboxmod said:
Thanks for this link
some LG apps are really cool
but majority work only on LG Device.
i'm trying to patch some Dll to allow run on other brand.
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Cool, let me know how those work out.
xboxmod said:
Thanks for this link
some LG apps are really cool
but majority work only on LG Device.
i'm trying to patch some Dll to allow run on other brand.
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Please do! I'd love to have that augmented reality app
I'd love that voice to text app. Either way, glad to see some start on this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912486
Voice to text app for all device. thx eried
Newbie question
How do you get LG apps out of the LG device?
Thanks!
What would be nice is to extract the MFG app whch allow tethering on LG device.
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What would be nice is to extract the MFG app whch allow tethering on LG device.
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i actually can't activate the MFG on my device.
Sent from my GW910 using Board Express
EarthQ said:
How do you get LG apps out of the LG device?
Thanks!
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I didn't extract, I was able to download from their section of the app store.
Sent from my GW910 using Board Express
i used wp7 3MktPlace to download all LG apps.
PanormaShot doesnt even start...therefore would be nice if someone could patch it.
I still dont understand why the crappy WP7 cams dont have more options than now. Even some old phones I own do have panorama...
I just got in can anyone verify or deny whether lg network setup has similar properties and dlls of the htc connection setup and has the ability to overwrite provxml?
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I just got in can anyone verify or deny whether lg network setup has similar properties and dlls of the htc connection setup and has the ability to overwrite provxml?
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i'm checking
i tell you this in a minute but it also need to accept custom provxml
there is other tools to deploy provxml into windows but doesn't accept custom file.
YES
in fact prov xml are in the XAP so really simple to edit and deploy I hope this accept custom xml! i'm pretty sure yes!
if an LG USER CAN CONFIRM THAT CAN BE REALLY USEFULL
maybe a simplest way to deploy provxml on all device
xboxmod said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912486
Voice to text app for all device. thx eried
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Works great on Focus! Amazing.
xboxmod said:
i'm checking
i tell you this in a minute but it also need to accept custom provxml
there is other tools to deploy provxml into windows but doesn't accept custom file.
YES
in fact prov xml are in the XAP so really simple to edit and deploy I hope this accept custom xml! i'm pretty sure yes!
if an LG USER CAN CONFIRM THAT CAN BE REALLY USEFULL
maybe a simplest way to deploy provxml on all device
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THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!
fb is an lg user maybe a PM to him...I figured this could work
now the elusive mfg app...
domineus said:
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING!
fb is an lg user maybe a PM to him...I figured this could work
now the elusive mfg app...
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I'm looking to use this apps on non lg device
i have send a pm to eried.
if you can ask fb
Looking at LG connection setup source code, it seems indeed that they are using provxml. I'll try to extract the code and build a test app.
thanks a lot
Ok, here is a customized version of the custom theme app that try to use LG DLL if it's not on a HTC device.
WARNING. I don't own an LG, and this method has never been tested by anyone. So use it at your own risk!
XAP here: http://bit.ly/geOBKk
All of these applis don't work with an HD2 ?
Hi,
You can download the rar's. They contain the xap. You can use any dev-unlocked device (also non-HTC). This was quite a reversing-adventure. I learned a lot.
A few remarks:
- This is not the latest version of the HTC Hub. It does not have the live-tile. Maybe I'll update later.
- I had to rewrite some parts of the code. It all works 100% but I think it can be done better, so maybe I'll update that later.
- Note the about screen
Word! It works but it still *****es about not being able to reach HTC's service. Great job regardless Heathcliff.
EDIT: The wild thing about it is, I can actually reach into HTC's section of the Marketplace through this app. That's crazy.
want to try
but I am getting errors unzipping with 7zip, what is the way you guys are successful with?
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Hi,
You can download the rar's. It contains the xap. You can use any dev-unlocked device (also non-HTC). This was quite a reversing-adventure. I learned a lot.
A few remarks:
- This is not the latest version of the HTC Hub. It does not have the live-tile. Maybe I'll update later.
- I had to rewrite some parts of the code. It all works 100% but I think it can be done better, so maybe I'll update that later.
- Note the about screen
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Good work. Works on my Omnia7, the graphics look like sh*t though on my lovely screen
I don't get any errors or anything here - weather/time/location all work great. As fb401 says - you can access the HTC Marketplace, but you can access any Marketplace app as long as you know the ProductID.
Does access to the other apps from the marketplace on the phone allow use of the excellent HTC flashlight app or any additional HTC apps?
fb401 said:
Word! It works but it still *****es about not being able to reach HTC's service. Great job regardless Heathcliff.
EDIT: The wild thing about it is, I can actually reach into HTC's section of the Marketplace through this app. That's crazy.
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Anyone having the message about not being able to reach the HTC server, plz verify that you have either Wifi or cellular connection and try refresh-button. It definitely works.
buffalosolja42 said:
but I am getting errors unzipping with 7zip, what is the way you guys are successful with?
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Download both parts in the same folder and use WinRar.
jessej said:
Does access to the other apps from the marketplace on the phone allow use of the excellent HTC flashlight app or any additional HTC apps?
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No, it won't work. You can try to install, but the program will try to use the HTC drivers and hardware, and it will quit. These programs need (a lot of) work to get running on other devices. Look here and here.
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Anyone having the message about not being able to reach the HTC server, plz verify that you have either Wifi or cellular connection and try refresh-button. It definitely works.
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I was still plugged into my laptop in airplane mode. When I disconnected and went back, it worked perfectly.
Blade0rz said:
As fb401 says - you can access the HTC Marketplace, but you can access any Marketplace app as long as you know the ProductID.
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Sure you can, but there's literally no way inside of the HTC walls on my LG phone besides this hub.
getting crc failure from file htchub1
edit*** downloaded on fedora then transferred to vm win7 and looks like file is ok after crc check
well done
thank u
Excellent job, will be bookmarking this thread to see if the live tile gets added. Great work Heathcliff.
Is it possible to get the HTC Connection Setup app to work on a non-HTC phone?
slysy said:
Is it possible to get the HTC Connection Setup app to work on a non-HTC phone?
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I guess you're asking this to be able to get provxml working. Well, that's not really possible. Because the HTC Connection Setup calls the HTC drivers which will in turn process the provxml. So I would be able to get the HTC Connection Setup running, but it will not be able to call the driver on non-HTC devices. I guess in time we'll find the necessary security holes to get in the TCB chambers to execute these types of code and config files.
The OEM drivers are very usefull, because they provide (limited) access to the high-privilege TCB-chambers. The drivers contain hardware-specific functions and non-hardware-specific functions. Those non-hardware-specific functions (like registry- and file-system-access) are the most interesting for us. The drivers can be called from unmanaged code, which in turn can be called by managed code through a com-interface. But since we have no way to port drivers between devices (yet), those non-hardware-specific functions remain device-specific for now.
Heathcliff74 said:
I guess you're asking this to be able to get provxml working. Well, that's not really possible. Because the HTC Connection Setup calls the HTC drivers which will in turn process the provxml. So I would be able to get the HTC Connection Setup running, but it will not be able to call the driver on non-HTC devices. I guess in time we'll find the necessary security holes to get in the TCB chambers to execute these types of code and config files.
The OEM drivers are very usefull, because they provide (limited) access to the high-privilege TCB-chambers. The drivers contain hardware-specific functions and non-hardware-specific functions. Those non-hardware-specific functions (like registry- and file-system-access) are the most interesting for us. The drivers can be called from unmanaged code, which in turn can be called by managed code through a com-interface. But since we have no way to port drivers between devices (yet), those non-hardware-specific functions remain device-specific for now.
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Thanks for the response. I asked because the Samsung Connection Setup app doesn't support my network, so I can't configure or use MMS. I know that the HTC Connection Setup app does however, so I want to use it to configure my network settings. Do you think this is possible (I didn't understand everything you said, so sorry if this is a silly question)?
slysy said:
Thanks for the response. I asked because the Samsung Connection Setup app doesn't support my network, so I can't configure or use MMS. I know that the HTC Connection Setup app does however, so I want to use it to configure my network settings. Do you think this is possible (I didn't understand everything you said, so sorry if this is a silly question)?
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Hmm.. I don't know about that. HTC Connection Setup is not a solution, because you don't have the necessary drivers on your device. Samsung has a set of predefined xml's in the \windows folder. Every country has it's own xml with the settings of the known network operators. There is a trick to configure one of these. Info is in this thread. But I'm not sure if there is an xml on your phone that contains the info for your network operator. Good luck.
Heathcliff74 said:
Hmm.. I don't know about that. HTC Connection Setup is not a solution, because you don't have the necessary drivers on your device. Samsung has a set of predefined xml's in the \windows folder. Every country has it's own xml with the settings of the known network operators. There is a trick to configure one of these. Info is in this thread. But I'm not sure if there is an xml on your phone that contains the info for your network operator. Good luck.
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wow it works well
now the question is
will the youtube app receive the same treatment?
domineus said:
wow it works well
now the question is
will the youtube app receive the same treatment?
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Haha. Well, I haven't taken a look at that one. But I can assure you that reversing a Windows Phone Silverlight app is a very complex task. I have done this once, so I could maybe do it again. Depends on how much of the HTC driver has to be rewritten for that app. But I probably won't do that very soon. The truth is that I did this mainly to learn about the inner works of Windows Phone and Silverlight. And I have a couple of other 'projects' I'm working on, so I want to focus on that. Maybe someone else will pick up the task for the Youtube app.
thx Heathcliff74
Heathcliff74
thank u for the hub
do you know any way to add driver to other OEM from htc
long ago i have omnia 2 and we could add some DLL to windows to make compatible with Samsung
do you think to with could be able to play with youtube app from htc i can get him open but i dont have connection
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do you know any way to add driver to other OEM from htc
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At this moment we have no way to exchange drivers from different OEMs. Read my post earlier in the thread. Maybe I'll have a look at the Youtube app, but don't count on it. I'm very busy.
Works great on my omnia7!!!! What will happened if i will update hub via marketplace?
Hi guys
Ive got my hands on the new Samsung call blocking app, ive installed it to my HTC Titan. It does fire up but cant do much with it.....
http://wmpoweruser.com/samsung-releases-call-blocking-app-for-its-devices/
Hopefully someone here can make it work for the rest of us.
Kev
Update..... Ive now uploaded the unchanged xap with the INTEROPSERVICES unchanged
Sutt359 , thanks!
yes, I too tried installing it on my Mozart. Deploying worked, actually, but it throws an error when I try to add a number to the blocklist. Hope someone can make this work
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yes, I too tried installing it on my Mozart. Deploying worked, actually, but it throws an error when I try to add a number to the blocklist. Hope someone can make this work
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Same error on my OMNIA 7. It looks like that it´s only for the OMNIA W or the new Focus devices...
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yes, I too tried installing it on my Mozart. Deploying worked, actually, but it throws an error when I try to add a number to the blocklist. Hope someone can make this work
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tried on Hd7, the same result. any idea how to uninstall the app from system?
thanx!
Redeploy the app but Change the HubType from "268435456" to anything else or delete it from the WMAppManifest.xml inside the XAP
I have the same problem , Error when put number in the field and save on Omnia 7
wait, I can't even get the app to work on my samsung focus, it says, this app is not available for your device...help?
I installed this just now, with the mod from above, and it starts up, has it's own listing in the programs list, but doesn't actually do anything. When you try to add a number it just returns to the app list (aka crashes). On next start the numbers list is empty. Omnia 7
Maybe somebody removed ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES from the app's manifest? This app uses a native DLL called SecProxyClient.dll. My guess is that this app needs to call into a driver found on Samsung phones. In order to do that, it'll need ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES specified in its manifest. Maybe try that?
I'm going to see if I can figure out what the app is doing. With luck, it's something I can duplicate on other phones, like a registry edit or some such. If it requires a function that only the Samsung driver has, though, the odds aren't good this side of a custom ROM.
Dammit, I've wanted this feature, too...
Deploy Works in Lg optimus 7 but the App not. I don´t have error messages but don´t save the numbers.
Thanks
Well, pasting "ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES" into WPInteropManifest.xml doesn't seem to make any difference.
Wrong manifest. It's a capability. It goes in WMAppManifest.xml.
These are pretty basic elements of homebrew or even official WP7 app development, but just to make life easier for people, I'll attach a version with the modification.
Remember that I can't test this app; I have no idea if this will help at all or not. It's a reasonable guess, though. There's also a weird file, just called "_" and containing a string of Hax values. I don't know what it's used for or how important it is.
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Wrong manifest. It's a capability. It goes in WMAppManifest.xml.
These are pretty basic elements of homebrew or even official WP7 app development, but just to make life easier for people, I'll attach a version with the modification.
Remember that I can't test this app; I have no idea if this will help at all or not. It's a reasonable guess, though. There's also a weird file, just called "_" and containing a string of Hax values. I don't know what it's used for or how important it is.
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Samsung Focus 1st gen, still get error " Failed to save. Application may not work properly."
Here is the site where it talks about it, and when you goto the site to download it says app not found, so they may be having problems with it in general.
http://wmpoweruser.com/samsung-releases-call-blocking-app-for-its-devices/
GoodDayToDie :
I tried it on Focus and it gave me an error when I tried saving a contact with message as
"Failed to Save. Application may not work properly"
Interesting that GoodDayToDie's mod does change something though. Instead of just exiting it does give that error message now.
I vote we add more things to manifest files!
Seems like it's removed from marketplace; may be 'cause of bugs. Let's check app update later...
It's also using a DLL I've not actually seen before. It might be targeting a driver that's only found in the Focus S or some such silliness.
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It's also using a DLL I've not actually seen before. It might be targeting a driver that's only found in the Focus S or some such silliness.
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Here's the xap I been used and worked for my Focus S. I deployed it with resumable xap deployer.
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Here's the xap I been used and worked for my Focus S. I deployed it with resumable xap deployer.
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It is throwing an error while deploying asking to Re-sign will valid signature and fix manifest file. Can you fix that ?
Hi hackers!
Found something pretty cool while I was digging around looking for new interop-unlock hacks. The bad news is that it looks like it's not usable for interop unlock, the good news is that it's still pretty cool.
This previously required a dev-unlock, but no longer does. It does not require interop-unlock. It works on all phones (as far as I know).
UPDATE 3: ZIP file usable on non-unlocked phones EDIT: I think this will not work on most phones. Sorry! The XAPs still work, if you can sideload them
I've added a ZIP file that can be used to switch the OEM Marketplace without needing to sideload a XAP at all. Instructions are inside, but basically you tap the XML file for the OEM you want, then reboot the phone.
UPDATE 2: Dell Apps.xap, Nokia Apps.xap (v2)
The Dell apps collection is hidden, like the Nokia one was (see Update 1 below). The only app I was able to find was "Newsroom" (another app kind of like HTC Hub). If there are others, please let me know and I'll try to find them.
Nokia has collected their apps into a single marketplace section, like HTC/Samsung/LG. The new Nokia Apps.xap reflects this, so disregard the Update 1 note below for Nokia, and download the new XAP!
UPDATE 1: Nokia Apps.xap (See the Update 2 note - Nokia Apps.xap has been changed)
Be aware that this app works a little differently. Rather than actually adding a "Nokia" store to your Marketplace list, it just enables your phone to access Nokia's apps though the normal marketplace. Not sure why some OEMs did their own store and others didn't, but that's why it wasn't working before (it isn't a stand-alone store section).
An easy way to find the Nokia apps is to do a seach for a well-known app, like Nokia Maps. Then, open it and tap the "More from Nokia Corporation" link. This will take you to a list of all of Nokia's apps.
WHAT IS IT?
Install a XAP or tap an XML file in the ZIP, and restart your phone. Then, open the marketplace, and you'll discover that, instead of "HTC Apps" or "Samsung Zone" or whatever your default is, you can install OEM apps from a different OEM.
WHAT CAN I DO?
If you want to install Nokia, HTC, Samsung, LG, or Dell apps, open the ZIP file on your phone, look for the OEM name you want, and tap the XML file immediately under that OEM name. You'll need to restart your phone before the Marketplace changes.
If you want to help out, give me as much info as you can about the other OEM marketplaces (Toshiba/Fujitsu, perhaps?)
IS IT DANGEROUS?
Well, it's a hack. There's always *some* danger. However, you don't need to worry very much. The phone will automatically revert the Marketplace after a day or so. You can also get your proper marketplace back by installing the corresponding app/tapping the desired ZIP.
However, you *really* should keep an up-to-date restore point any time you're messing with stuff like that, especially with new hacks. If something screws up and doesn't straighten out, restore a backup or hard-reset and it will fix itself.
EDIT: The ZIP does not appear to work on most phones. The XAP files should still work on 7.8, though.
WHO CAN I THANK?
Well, aside from myself thanks go to:
Heathcliff74, for the XAP deployer hack and the Samsung marketplace configuration file.
Schaps, for TouchXplorer (let me find the relevant file).
Voluptuary, for info about both OEM and MO marketplaces (working on those).
wpxbox, for the info about "Nokia collection".
CAN I ASK A QUESTION?
You just did, or at least, I did for you. Please see the next post after this one for FAQ. Otherwise, feel free to post a reply with your question. Please, if it's at all relevant, include the make, model, and version of your phone and OS/firmware.
OK, I know you all will have some questions. I'll try to collect them, and their answers, here so people don't have to read every post.
If you ask a question that is already answered here, I may facepalm and/or use sarcasm.
DO I NEED TO RUN THIS APP?
No, you don't. It doesn't do anything at all after installing. In fact, I re-used another app that I had handy, so the message you see isn't even accurate!
WHY DOES THE MESSAGE IN THE APP TALK ABOUT INTEROP UNLOCK? CAN I USE THIS APP FOR INTEROP UNLOCK?
It talks about it because I reused in interop-unlock app (which works exactly the same way, but with a different file). This app will not interop-unlock your phone, or even allow you to do so. However, it doesn't need interop-unlock, either. Furthermore, why are you running the app? You don't need to; none of the instructions say to run it.
CAN I DELETE THE APP?
Yes. Once it's installed, you can delete it immediately if you want to.
HOW DO I GET MY OWN OEM'S MARKETPLACE BACK?
You can either install the corresponding XAP and reboot, or you can wait a day or so for the phone to recover on its own.
HOW CAN I GET BACK TO AN OEM MARKETPLACE THAT I ACCESSED BEFORE?
Remove the app (and any variant of it), if it's currently installed. Then, install it again. Then, reboot as before, and you should see the marketplace corresponding to whatever XAP you used.
WHY DON'T ALL APPS WORK?
Many apps will use native drivers to do their work. These drivers are specific to each OEM's firmware, and are baked into the ROM. Apps that don't need special permissions, like the Samsung Now app or LG's Look n Type, should work. Apps that have high permissions or do device-specific things, like a Network Profile app or HTC Sound Enhancer (if it ever appears again) won't work on other phones.
SOME OF THESE APPS HAVE ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES, CAN WE USE THEM FOR INTEROP UNLOCK?
No. The apps may appear to work (even on interop-locked phones) because they were installed from the Marketplace and have valid signatures. However, they won't actually be able to do anything useful, because the wrong drivers will be installed (see the previous question).
CAN YOU ADD A XAP FOR ANOTHER MARKETPLACE?
Sure, once the required configuration data is available. This can be tricky - for example, the values for HTC and Samsung are "HTC" and "Samsung", respectively, but the one for LG is actually "LGE" (LG Electronics). I don't know what they are for Toshiba/Fujitsu, and I'm not sure I have everything from Dell, and I don't have any others. Any help here would be appreciated!
CAN I ACCESS MORE THAN ONE OEM MARKETPLACE AT ONCE?
No, sorry. I tried to build support for multiple OEM markets, but it didn't work. The last one overwrites the previous.
WILL APPS KEEP WORKING AFTER THE MARKETPLACE REVERTS?
So far, yes. I don't know whether they'll get updates, although I suspect they will.
CAN SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT APPS COMPLAINING THEY DON'T WORK ON MY PHONE?
Sadly, no (nothing safe). Most of the LG and Samsung apps that I've tried work just fine (interop aside) on my HTC phone. It helps that in Mango, a lot of formerly interop capabilities (like compass for LG ScanSearch) are now in the official APIs. Some apps will still check though, and there's nothing I can do about that.
CAN WE ACCESS MARKETPLACES FOR OTHER OPERATORS?
It's probably possible, but I haven't bothered to try yet. If there are interesting apps for carriers that work outside of that carrier's network, I'll give it a shot. It's a different file but the structure is very similar.
IS THERE A LIST OF APPS KNOWN TO WORK?
Courtesy of user JusThinK, as of 1 Feb 2012:
JusThinK said:
Converter
FunShot
HTC Hub
Look n Type
MiniDiary
Notes
Now
Photo Enhancer
Photo Studio
Photo Stylist
Photogram
ScanSearch
SmartShare(previously know as Play To - Working fine on with my Samsung HDTV)
ToolBox
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can you just deploy all three and have access to all 3 sources in marketplace?
once you install apps from the other oem sources, and the market reverts back, do you lose the apps you have installed?
No. I tried to build it so you could access multiple OEM marketplaces at once, but it didn't work - only ever used the last one in the config file.
Apps stay installed and runnable even after the marketplace reverts. However, I can't promise they'll receive updates. I think they will, but I haven't been testing this long enough to find out.
Dell's marketplace string is "Dell"
Nokia's marketplace string is "Nokia"
I still haven't figured out Fujistu's.
thanx dude,
The 3 xap files are working on the HTC Trophy.
But the LG apps that you can download, if you run the downloaded app from LG place. He said Only for LG devices.
So are you editing the files in the 'keepers' folder? I had found those some time ago and posted them HERE back in October. I thought they would lead to this since when they were deleted the OEM marketplaces would simply go away, same can be done to remove the carrier marketplaces, but I had trouble getting them off my device to really look at them.
Be warned though in my similar pre-mango hack with the registry we found that changing the OEM marketplace values made the DRM wig out and would prevent any apps from starting. The only way to fix it was a full reset or restore to a point before the modifications were done.
I would guess that if you edit LKG_MOStoreConfig.xml you could do the same thing with carriers.
OEM's:
Samsung
HTC
LGE
Dell
Nokia
MO's:
Att
Tmous
Tmode
I am pretty sure these are case sensitive too so keep that in mind.
Thanks GoodDayToDie
this solution it gives me solved my phone not show OEM App in market
Just wondering and perhaps some people might want to test with me if we set LKG_MOStoreConfig.xml and LKG_OEMStoreConfig.xml to read only will it stay set instead of only lasting a few days?
The reason I want this is becuase I want at&t's stupid marketplace entry to remain GONE so I edited LKG_MOStoreConfig.xml to this:
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<ConfigurationFile version="1">
<MOStore>
<setting id="MOName"></setting>
<setting id="MOStoreName"></setting>
<setting id="MOStoreID"></setting>
<setting id="MOStoreEnabled">False</setting>
</MOStore>
</ConfigurationFile>
Now I'm just guessing that this is how it should look since like I said before I never could get the original files off my phone to look at them.
@voluptuary: That would probably work (in fact, the "false" alone is probably enough). Marking the file read-only may or may not be sufficient.
@cyclonemon: You're welcome! I didn't even realize people were having that issue but yes, it should help there too.
I am confused, can't I do this already with Milkman's WP7 3MktPlace? I can search/list 3MktPlace apps . I can add new info such as Nokia to the application. It finds and saves the XAP to the PC and from which I can deploy it to the phone.
ok, after reading more carefully, the program process above would require interop unlock, your route doesn't
@voluptuary (again): Thanks for the OEM names. I'm pretty sure I tried "Nokia" and it didn't work, but I'm trying it again (I did the edit on the phone during testing, and that's pretty typo-prone). For what it's worth, they are not case sensitive (a good thing, since the official casing for Samsung is actually SAMSUNG).
EDIT: Confirmation, "Nokia" does not work.
You're exactly right about which file I'm replacing (you can see that if you crack the XAP). I was looking to use the embedded provxml in MOConfig to do interop-unlock, but it looks like the process which reads that file doesn't have the required permissions. I could do something for the MO marketplaces too, but I'm really not sure there's value to it; do the MOs have apps that are useful if you're not a subscriber?
So far, no DRM wig-outs. I'm hoping it works when I don't mess with the registry. We shall see.
@derausgewanderte: This method doesn't use up unsigned app limit (aside from briefly, when the configuration app is installed). It also allows updates from the phone itself.
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@derausgewanderte: This method doesn't use up unsigned app limit (aside from briefly, when the configuration app is installed). It also allows updates from the phone itself.
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I see, thanks for the clarification.
just for your info. Milkman's program works with "Nokia" if that helps.
Thanks, but... neither "Nokia" nor "Dell" are working. It's rather annoying. Samsung I had the actual file to work from, but LG[E] I figured out on my own, and it works. Not so with Nokia or Dell though.
Nokia on the marketplace has the string nokia.
As this seems a nice hack, be very carefull with changing the OEM name of your phone. Doing this a couple of times will invalid something with the DRM and will force you to do a hard reset. You will not be able to run any app installed trough the MP otherwise and you will not be able to install anything.
I dont know for sure if the same thing would happen trough this method, but I'm not going to try it out. I tried it with editing the registry and if you do that about 5 times, your phone cant do anything without a hard reset.
I'm posting this to avoid problems, not to kill this hack. Because its defenetly good work, but before any complications arise, be warned.
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Nokia on the marketplace has the string nokia.
As this seems a nice hack, be very carefull with changing the OEM name of your phone. Doing this a couple of times will invalid something with the DRM and will force you to do a hard reset. You will not be able to run any app installed trough the MP otherwise and you will not be able to install anything.
I dont know for sure if the same thing would happen trough this method, but I'm not going to try it out. I tried it with editing the registry and if you do that about 5 times, your phone cant do anything without a hard reset.
I'm posting this to avoid problems, not to kill this hack. Because its defenetly good work, but before any complications arise, be warned.
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Yes yes please heed this warning. It happened to me.
I'm aware of the problem with the registry editing method. I can't guarantee it won't happen here (make sure you have a recent backup!) but I'm hopeful. I've made far more than 5 changes, and while I haven't had it in this state for weeks yet, I have for days, and so far no problems at all.
EDIT: @VoodooKing: Just to confirm, your problem was with the registry tweak method, right? If you hit that problem with these XAPs, please let me know.
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@voluptuary (again): Thanks for the OEM names. I'm pretty sure I tried "Nokia" and it didn't work, but I'm trying it again (I did the edit on the phone during testing, and that's pretty typo-prone). For what it's worth, they are not case sensitive (a good thing, since the official casing for Samsung is actually SAMSUNG).
EDIT: Confirmation, "Nokia" does not work.
You're exactly right about which file I'm replacing (you can see that if you crack the XAP). I was looking to use the embedded provxml in MOConfig to do interop-unlock, but it looks like the process which reads that file doesn't have the required permissions. I could do something for the MO marketplaces too, but I'm really not sure there's value to it; do the MOs have apps that are useful if you're not a subscriber?
So far, no DRM wig-outs. I'm hoping it works when I don't mess with the registry. We shall see.
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Yeah, I can't get Nokia to work either, however my Lumia 800 never had a "Nokia Marketplace" to begin with on the phone so that may have something to do with it. I think the other programs that have been mentioned are pulling apps in a slightly different way than what acctually happens on the phone. I would guess pehaps there is some handset ID matching or something on the phone marketplace whereas with the PC/Web based methods there isn't. (just guessing)
On a side note I tried setting the MOConfig to read only (like I said before) and while att's marketplace still sadly came back, it came back different. It used to be "AT&T AppCenter(tm)" now it reads "AT&T Featured" so that is odd. As for carrier app usefullness IMHO the at&t ones are garbage but I can't speak to any other carriers.
You have to search for Nokia apps in the marketplace for them to show up. There is no Nokia store.
Yes changing registry a few times caused my phone to not launch apps and install from marketplace. I think I changed the name more than 5 times.