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[XAP] LG ScanSearch (patched for all models)

Hey everyone
Saw a few people were looking for a patched version of the ScanSearch application that ships with LG phones (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=912217). I popped open reflector and modified it enough that it now launches on my non LG device.
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Cheers

Oh, just so you know, you will have to use this tool to install it. You will need to tick the "Replace assembly signatures" and "Remove DRM" options for it to work correctly.

now thats a great app, thanks

Here are links to:
ScanSearch
Toolbox
Photo Stylist
LooknType
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10623038&postcount=34
All apps I have tested yesterday on my OMNIA 7.
Deploy them with Xap Deployer V1.4 and mark the checkboxes...

Can you patch Panorama Shot too?

hm, it always direcing to east is bad..but otherwise its a great app...perhaps you can fix the issue of it always facing east?

Yes in scan search, compass does not work on hd2 hd7. stays in one direction.

Should be possible to make some kind of bridge that intercepts the calls to the non-existent LG driver and return it meaningful compass data, right? I don't quite have the knowledge to do it myself, but if you can mess with it enough so that it doesn't check if it's on an LG phone, it should be possible to direct it at a different DLL...

I don't get it, it's missing all the features but one.
The app can also scan CDs, books, movie posters, bar codes, etc. and none of that is here. It should have a list of icons on the left hand side to toggle between these, yet when installed on HD7 and Focus, it's all gone (I have LG Quantum too, so I can compare).

malatesta said:
I don't get it, it's missing all the features but one.
The app can also scan CDs, books, movie posters, bar codes, etc. and none of that is here. It should have a list of icons on the left hand side to toggle between these, yet when installed on HD7 and Focus, it's all gone (I have LG Quantum too, so I can compare).
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This functionality might have been implemented in an update? The only XAP I got to patch was the v1.0.0.0 ripped from the ROM. If you have a newer XAP, and post it, I'll be all to happy to update my site and post.
Strike that, I did patch the latest version. Will look into it.
Patched it, download from the same URL as before. It was a carrier check, meaning that only certain US Carriers could access those features. Now granted all devices the same supportedFeatures value.
If someone has a way of getting the orientation of other devices, I'm happy to give it a go, see if I can tweak it to a degree.

doesnt work, additional features are still not available for barcodes etc.

won't install on my focus

There's a Samsung Compass Homebrew library out there, which might be usable for this app with a bit of hacking. I've never tried it, though. Download the source for the "Functional Webserver" and it's in there.

as there is a htc compass app out now there, too.
someone interested in making a scansearch app with support for all devices?

ScanSearch is nice... Panorama shot is man oh man... so much better. I would say of the bunch its is the best... Also I get a manifest error...

ryotgz said:
won't install on my focus
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Mine either now it appears - Resign File with valid WP manifest...

jessiethe3rd said:
ScanSearch is nice... Panorama shot is man oh man... so much better. I would say of the bunch its is the best... Also I get a manifest error...
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yeah panorama shot is awesome app
why is none else able to code such thing...

wheres the files?

Works on my Dell Venue Pro....
Thanks : D
Edit: it loads, but it lok like it hasn't got access to the compass, because moving the phone does not move the compass in the scansearch app...

NoDo>Mango. what apps work (reg, file access, etc)?

Hey all,
Got a Dev-unlocked phone running mango, seeing the limits (3 apps, no file or registry access), I was going to roll back, find a list of apps that work, then upgrade again (mango is just awsome otherwise the new limits).
I have a CDMA phone, so some hacks don't really work as well.
So, what apps work in mango, that help access the registry, file system, extending the deployment limits, etc ? What is the process to correctly install them ?
Is there some app I should have to make sure these work and stay working with mango ?
I heard TouchXplorer works but, others to not. Does anyone know if Windows Phone Device Manager works (this seems to do almost everything here) ?
Thanks for any help here.
I see this question asked in a lot of threads but, no clear list, so I think this is needed here. Tool apps that you install in NoDo that will still work in mango...
Thanks !!

Screen capture doesn't work sad face
Sent from my HD7 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

On my HD7, Reg editor, advance config, touch explorer, navigon and a few others dont seem to work anymore.

loomx said:
On my HD7, Reg editor, advance config, touch explorer, navigon and a few others dont seem to work anymore.
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Navigon Selects works in Mango. I had it working when I had mango on 3 separate occasions (I went back 7 forth between NoDo & Mango a few times trying stuff).

LG E900 Running Mango Beta
None of the LG Apps work - can't access the LG App store or the LG Network setup app.

longshanks said:
LG E900 Running Mango Beta
None of the LG Apps work - can't access the LG App store or the LG Network setup app.
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But if you search for "LG", you'll find them.

SamsungRegistry and Samsung tools stills works and so does chevron ring tone maker just not sure if it will accept new tones but my zelda one still works Also with the samsungregistry app it seems I can view and change without issues i just have to know the path first no browsing at all.

Added the xap to this post for anyone wanting to try it..

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But if you search for "LG", you'll find them.
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Cool but the Network setup app says this is not an LG phone.

longshanks said:
Cool but the Network setup app says this is not an LG phone.
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Only works on LG phones, just like the Samsung apps only work on a Samsung....
Am I seeing nothing really works, unless you have a certin phone ?

Is there any way to remove the sideload limit on an HTC CDMA Phone in mango? I have an official developer account and can unlock both mango and nodo

I have an LG E900 and the LG network setup app does not work.

I have tried all above that were mention in this thread and none work for me on my htc hd7s from att ,but just having mango on my phone it run very good i really like the messages all-in-one part.
Os ver.7661.wp7_5_trial
(mojobid).20110607-1657
frimwar.ver.2250.09.15402.531
hardwar.ver.0002
radiosoftwar.ver.5.66.09.09a_46.50.21u
radiohardwar.ver.a.24.0.d4
bootloader.ver.3.3.2250.0(120323)
chip soc.ver.2.2.5.0

IVIadness said:
SamsungRegistry and Samsung tools stills works and so does chevron ring tone maker just not sure if it will accept new tones but my zelda one still works Also with the samsungregistry app it seems I can view and change without issues i just have to know the path first no browsing at all.
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Are you able to deploy those apps while using Mango? I hear people are getting an error when trying to deploy apps that use interop. Both of those apps do, yet I can deploy them in Mango just fine, as well as any other interop apps.

MrNetrix said:
Are you able to deploy those apps while using Mango? I hear people are getting an error when trying to deploy apps that use interop. Both of those apps do, yet I can deploy them in Mango just fine, as well as any other interop apps.
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ok MrNetrix, I would liek to know how your phone does with this app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074460

Ya Samsung registry from above is all I've got working on my focus
Sent from my Samsung Focus using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

CopyCounsler said:
ok MrNetrix, I would liek to know how your phone does with this app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074460
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As expected, it deploys, but exits shortly after trying to start, which means that the COM DLL that you are using is homebrew. Only authorized COM DLLs can be used with interop on Mango.

The most random one I got to work on my Focus is the flashlight app that uses the flash. Pretty handy so I'm glad I didn't lose it...
Now if we can only figure out a way to get accent changer to work again I'll be happy as pizza.

Did you have to do anything special to get it to work? I restored back to NODO on my developer unlocked Focus and installed it then upgraded to Mango and it does the same thing as all the other apps with interop problems. I used the samsung registry app that you posted today.

longshanks said:
LG E900 Running Mango Beta
None of the LG Apps work - can't access the LG App store or the LG Network setup app.
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if you change your system locale under settings to English (US) it may work again. working fine here.

LED flashlight app for all windows phones

There is this new app called flashlight-x in the marketplace. Sorry if this is a repost, but i couldnt find it anywhere. It works perfectly on every phone as far as i understand, even the Dell venue pro. It doesnt even use the constant shutter trick. Its just constant light with no annoying noise. Dont know how it works, but it does. Check it out.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/apps/2638b778-5eab-45f1-a511-a08e1dbde751

Em, there are no documented APIs to control the camera LED in this manner. I think that this chap has managed to use an assembly that is only available/approved for OEMs and MOs., which is definitely a violation of Marketplace policies (for third-party developers). How this got through the Marketplace certification process is an utter mystery.

I have an app similar, it uses the recorder API, to turn on the flashlight, but it doesn't have the "start recording sound", and it delete all the data when the app is closed.
Flashlight by Rudy Huyn (iDaft,TvShows,etc)
But is not in the marketplace -_-

There are no documentated APIs in the "Class Library Reference for Windows Phone" that allow a third-party developer to force the camera LED to emit a steady beam of light. Hence, this application (Flashlight-X) is very likely in violation of section 4.2.1 of the the "Windows Phone Application Certification Requirements". I challenge anyone to prove me wrong here.
PS. The camera can only be accessed using the public APIs doc'ed in "Camera and Photos Class Support for Windows Phone". There is a Windows Phone camera API and a Silverlight 4 webcam API spec'ed there. Neither allow the camera flash (aka lamp) to be turned on to emit a steady beam of light.

AfricanCoder said:
There are no documentated APIs in the "Class Library Reference for Windows Phone" that allow a third-party developer to force the camera LED to emit a steady beam of light. Hence, this application (Flashlight-X) is very likely in violation of section 4.2.1 of the the "Windows Phone Application Certification Requirements". I challenge anyone to prove me wrong here.
PS. The camera can only be accessed using the public APIs doc'ed in "Camera and Photos Class Support for Windows Phone". There is a Windows Phone camera API and a Silverlight 4 webcam API spec'ed there. Neither allow the camera flash (aka lamp) to be turned on to emit a steady beam of light.
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so what?
I'm glad it exists it's a great app...
Jesus there are a lot of weiners on here

It does not work for ALL windows phones, as it is not compatible with my HTC Mozart.

Author of Flashlight-X did a good trick: he is dynamically loaded Microsoft.Phone.Media.Extended assembly and dynamically invoked all methods and properties (it's CLR!)
The bad thing is: he never saw Dave Amenta's comments and corrections http://www.daveamenta.com/2011-01/led-flashlight-for-windows-phone-7/ &
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10994125&postcount=23 to my flashlight project http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9663088&postcount=11 , so this flashlight-x app left a lot of mess (huge video files) in the app's IsolatedStorageFile. I'm afraid, his customers will start complain shortly
P.S. BTW, of course he can update the app but he should put reference to XDA forums/members to the app's "about" box

AfricanCoder said:
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violation of section 4.2.1 of the the "Windows Phone Application Certification Requirements". I challenge anyone to prove me wrong here.
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Technically you're right, there is no Microsoft.Phone.Media.Extended assembly in "authorized" assemblies list at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff626516(v=VS.92).aspx
But (!) author found a good trick to bypass Microsoft's app validator! Nice proof of concept, big thanks to flashlight-x author

Higherflight said:
It does not work for ALL windows phones, as it is not compatible with my HTC Mozart.
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QFT.
App description is wrong.

Higherflight said:
It does not work for ALL windows phones, as it is not compatible with my HTC Mozart.
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Confirmed...not working on my HTC mozart either....
Mis-leading app description.
I think,it is because HTC mozart using the Xenon flash,instead of the LED flash...

My implementation of a led-light
hi,
if anybody is interrested in a similar, free + add-free app, please see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444387
It uses the suggestion to clean up the user-storeage in a separate thread.
regards,
hannes

[XAP] Orientation Lock: self-explanatory

Tada. Here's a little stupid-simple something I made to cure my frustrations.
Whooo. New version, basically wiped up the whole post. Oops.
Anyway, here's orientation lock, an application that, well, locks your orientation. It does this by setting the accelerometer to power state D4, then back to D0 to revive it.
Using DllImport:
Code:
DllImportCaller.lib.StringIntIntCall("coredll", "SetDevicePower", "ACC1:", 1, (int)Phone.Network.WiFi.PowerState.D0);
Simple. Worked on my HD7, Lumia, and Focus. Lmk if you have any issues.
Oh, and known problem: HTC devices detect the accel sensor as active, even when it isn't. Weird. Toggling the button back and forth works, though.
Download: http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/orientation_lock_release-02-06-12
Cheers!

DeactivateDevice() ACC1: on HTC device will make phone reboot.

ted973 said:
DeactivateDevice() ACC1: on HTC device will make phone reboot.
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Is that from this application or when you do it using native APIs?

Jaxbot said:
Is that from this application or when you do it using native APIs?
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oh, i try this before and your app is same result.
DeactivateDevice()
change registry "Dll"
ActivateDeviceEx()
Process above, sometimes works on HTC Device, but it is real "sometimes"!

ted973 said:
oh, i try this before and your app is same result.
DeactivateDevice()
change registry "Dll"
ActivateDeviceEx()
Process above, sometimes works on HTC Device, but it is real "sometimes"!
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I know you can change it in the registry, but I was hoping for something a little more integrated. I wonder what the deal with HTC is.

Jaxbot said:
I know you can change it in the registry, but I was hoping for something a little more integrated. I wonder what the deal with HTC is.
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does samsung & lg device have this in registry:
[HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\Accelerometer]
"ForegoundModule"="\Windows\TaskHost.exe"

ted973 said:
does samsung & lg device have this in registry:
[HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\Accelerometer]
"ForegoundModule"="\Windows\TaskHost.exe"
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Samsung doesn't, nor does it have all the X Y Z values.

works on focus s, surprisingly....

ManelScout4Life said:
works on focus s, surprisingly....
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Why wouldn't it? And I saw your comment on Wpcentral, thanks for that. I don't blame anyone, even I get confused with all these different devices and driver versions. Seems only the end consumer has a consistent experience

Jaxbot said:
Why wouldn't it? And I saw your comment on Wpcentral, thanks for that. I don't blame anyone, even I get confused with all these different devices and driver versions. Seems only the end consumer has a consistent experience
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With all the changes in the gen2 software, I figured it wouldn't work. Just like none of the interop apps work so far I figured this would be on the same boat.

ManelScout4Life said:
With all the changes in the gen2 software, I figured it wouldn't work. Just like none of the interop apps work so far I figured this would be on the same boat.
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Nah, they don't work because of other changes, but it's a good thought, and I was worried myself. Glad to see it does, though

More specifically, most homebrew interop apps don't work on Samsung Gen2 because they use OEM drivers that are specifically designed to allow apps to do high-privilege things their sandbox normally prevents. In gen2 firmware, Samsung crippled those drivers somehow, locking them down to their own apps only (bears more investigating, but that's the best explanation I've found so far).
This, on the other hand, is simply opening a driver that's built into the phone - all phones, apparently - and is an actual device driver, not a software driver intended forleaving the sandbox. Samsung can't cripple that, or it wouldn't be possible for any app to use the accelerometer. Interop unlock is still required, though - in simple terms, what ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES regulates is "Can the app open a direct handle to a driver?" and this app needs to do this.

Update for everyone:
No more interop unlock, now allows toggling. You're welcome =D
http://windowsphonehacker.com/articles/orientation_lock_release-02-06-12
Also a video with my sexy new phone (Lumia 800) in it ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7tNiDn-7Szw

Too bad that this can't be put in the Marketplace; it's the kind of app a lot of people have been asking for. All the more reason for Microosft to provide more Chevron Labs unlock tokens, I guess...
EDIT: I guess that having the Sensors capability gives enough permissions to call SetDevicePower on it? I would have expected ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED. In any case, well done. Works on my HD7. One minor bug is that it doesn't remember or detect when disabled, so to re-enable it I have to first toggle to Disabled, then back to Enabled, because when the app is launched it *always* says Enabled. Might be an HTC firmware oddity.

GoodDayToDie said:
Too bad that this can't be put in the Marketplace; it's the kind of app a lot of people have been asking for. All the more reason for Microosft to provide more Chevron Labs unlock tokens, I guess...
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Exactly. It's harmless, stays at LPC level. Wish Microsoft would let in some more /dangerous/ applications.

Awesome, good job. I've been looking for this. Works well on optimus 7

SetDevicePower really nice solution!!!

One simple fix for HTC, if they always report the accelerometer as available: can you use GetDevicePower? The method signature is the same, except the third parameter is a pointer (which .NET will see as an "out" parameter, if you declare it as such). I'm not sure if DllImport supports those, but it could be done very easily using COM.

Actually, turns out the problem is more universal than I thought. I'll find a fix for it soon, should be simple enough.

Liking this update very much Looking forward to the toggle fix.

[Guide] Activate Windows 8 Permanently

UPDATE: Personalization does NOT work in METRO. Everything works flawlessly and I tend to stay in desktop mode so I didn't realize this. DESKTOP MODE CAN BE PERSONALIZED. This still gives you enables everything I wanted so I don't see the problem. My metro background doesn't matter to me. I can also just install a win7 start menu, but again I have no issues and this works flawlessly.
A tool called "Windows 8 Activator For Build 9200 (Sep 2012)" (Google it, LINK BELOW) will permanently activate Windows 8. Specifically the latest build. Just run it and follow the simple instructions.
MOD EDIT: WAREZ LINK REMOVED

atrix4g18 said:
Let me know if we can't post this guide even though it is just providing information and no links to anything.
A tool called "Windows 8 Activator For Build 9200 (Sep 2012)" (Google it, LINK BELOW) will permanently activate Windows 8. Specifically the latest build. Just run it and follow the simple instructions.
If this doesn't comply with forum rules let me know. There is another thread describing how to remove activation watermark and notification, this does the same thing but actually removes it instead of hiding it.
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The comments seem to be all over the place, I don't see definite proof it will work.

Isn't this classed as warez and is completely banned by xda, why would you want to steal windows 8 anyway? The upgrades only like £20 & I've tried the rtm on a friends pc, its awesome!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app

eZaCx said:
The comments seem to be all over the place, I don't see definite proof it will work.
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idk what to say. I'm no expert tell me a way to show you that my windows 8 copy is fully activated and I'll show you. It worked perfect you dont't need anything complicated. It opens command prompt and works.

scaryshark said:
Isn't this classed as warez and is completely banned by xda, why would you want to steal windows 8 anyway? The upgrades only like £20 & I've tried the rtm on a friends pc, its awesome!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda app-developers app
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Understood. However for people who want to use all the features so they download the newest build (9200) but they run into activation watermarks and notifications. When Windows 8 comes out (October 26th) aka a long time from know, I will most likely buy a licence if not a Surface.
For now however this works. This gives you Windows 8 as it will be on October 26th. working perfectly. I have it on my Acer Aspire One 722 netbook and it works flawlessly AMD has a consumer driver preview for Windows 8 and everything runs smooth.

Apparently this still won't let you personalize. OP pm me plz.
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium

ptesmoke said:
Apparently this still won't let you personalize. OP pm me plz.
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium
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What do people mean "won't let your personalize."? Is there something I am missing?
Also OP, how do you know it was permanently installed, and not 90/180 days?

>Isn't this classed as warez
No, it's classified as malware, as in "let's infect all the dumb pirates desperate for keys". Kiddies need to learn about social engineering at some point, and this is a good time as any.

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Apparently this still won't let you personalize. OP pm me plz.
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Same problem here, please contact me if you found a solution.

it doesn't let you personalize because Win8 isn't really activated, even though the messages tell you it is. The system files have been tempered with. Read more on MDL about this. It has been shown many times that it fakes activation.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/th...if-any/page466?p=630762&viewfull=1#post630762
if you do a sfc /scannow and reboot you will see that your system is not activated. If you feel comfortable with it you can keep the files, however you need to realize that you are in fact not activated.
(to find out whether personalization works or not, got to the metro screen, move mouse bottom right corner to open settings in the charm bar, at the bottom you see Change PC settings, try to personalize Lock screen, start screen, account picture - if you are activated you have no problems here, if you are not it's likely greyed out)
best solution to get activated at the moment is to wait for a KMS server or wait until Oct26 to purchase it. You can try to register a PC you may purchase or already purchased here and hope that you only have to pay $15 when it comes out (for a PC you haven't actually purchased). It may or may not work. Many believe that MS won't be able to check that many registered PCs to see if these have actually been recently purchased. We will see.
good luck

eZaCx said:
What do people mean "won't let your personalize."? Is there something I am missing?
Also OP, how do you know it was permanently installed, and not 90/180 days?
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Windows, not the program confirmed it was permanently activated. This is not kms... this is all done locally.

e.mote said:
>Isn't this classed as warez
No, it's classified as malware, as in "let's infect all the dumb pirates desperate for keys". Kiddies need to learn about social engineering at some point, and this is a good time as any.
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484 thanks? And you are that ignorant? Please grow up. This requires build 9200. Not the consumer version and it works flawlessly.

9200 build, is it a final version ?
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derausgewanderte said:
it doesn't let you personalize because Win8 isn't really activated, even though the messages tell you it is. The system files have been tempered with. Read more on MDL about this. It has been shown many times that it fakes activation.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/th...if-any/page466?p=630762&viewfull=1#post630762
if you do a sfc /scannow and reboot you will see that your system is not activated. If you feel comfortable with it you can keep the files, however you need to realize that you are in fact not activated.
(to find out whether personalization works or not, got to the metro screen, move mouse bottom right corner to open settings in the charm bar, at the bottom you see Change PC settings, try to personalize Lock screen, start screen, account picture - if you are activated you have no problems here, if you are not it's likely greyed out)
best solution to get activated at the moment is to wait for a KMS server or wait until Oct26 to purchase it. You can try to register a PC you may purchase or already purchased here and hope that you only have to pay $15 when it comes out (for a PC you haven't actually purchased). It may or may not work. Many believe that MS won't be able to check that many registered PCs to see if these have actually been recently purchased. We will see.
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Interesting. I am not losing any functionality however so can you explain more? I don't see that personalization menu but I can personalize themes and stuff exactly like windows 8. Games work, net framework is functioning so I don't see what I'm missing out on...

UPDATE: Personalization does NOT work in METRO. Everything works flawlessly and I tend to stay in desktop mode so I didn't realize this. DESKTOP MODE CAN BE PERSONALIZED. This still gives you enables everything I wanted so I don't see the problem. My metro background doesn't matter to me. I can also just install a win7 start menu, but again I have no issues and this works flawlessly.

atrix4g18 said:
UPDATE: Personalization does NOT work in METRO. Everything works flawlessly and I tend to stay in desktop mode so I didn't realize this. DESKTOP MODE CAN BE PERSONALIZED. This still gives you enables everything I wanted so I don't see the problem. My metro background doesn't matter to me. I can also just install a win7 start menu, but again I have no issues and this works flawlessly.
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the more important point is that you are not activated. System files have been replaced and sooner than later with a Windows Update these files will be fixed. Just letting you know and that you are aware of it. The system "fakes" activation - period. It spoofs some strings and flips some "switches" to make things appear that you are activated when in fact you are not.
You can do everything else without Win8 activation as well and use the system forever. You have the watermark and a reminder to activate. You can remove the watermark and activation reminder with the remover somebody made . However, that patch will not report that you are activated, it will only remove watermark and bypass activation message. Your OP reports on a nasty (not only my opinion) patch that replaces some system files that actually fake activation. You should at least change the statement that it will permanently activate Windows8, this is not true and has been proven to be fake (see MDL posts).
I personally don't like patches that replace system files that I am not aware of and that claim to give you activation when in fact it replaces text within dll's that fool you. If you want to be informed on how to activate Win8 I suggest reading the MDL forum about Win8 activation.

atrix4g18 said:
484 thanks? And you are that ignorant? Please grow up. This requires build 9200. Not the consumer version and it works flawlessly.
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as much as I don't like his attitude, he is correct that it is malware.

It is not ACTIVATED! I downloaded to try and downloaded Microsoft something. I forget what its called but it checks for stuff on your computer that is not activated and Windows 8 was on there and said Windows 8 is not genuine. SO there you go.
I did manage to activate it permanently though by getting a serial number off a youtube vid and activate via UK Microsoft number and worked WITH personalize working!!!!

THIS IS ILLEGAL. DO NOT POST CRACKS FOR ACTIVATING WINDOWS.