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[Q]help.. installing Broken Sword !!

Hi,
I've played the demo on my HD. It worked (only in VGA resolution) and I liked it. So I purchased the full game from Atstraware, but the installation always fails. I sent an email to Atstraware a week ago but got no answer from them.
This was part of my email:
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I really liked the game after playing the demo. I downloaded the full version of the game from the link provided in the email. However, the installation always fails. Here is what I did:
- I followed the link in the email and downloaded the 109 MB file (brokensword1wm5-ppc-v1-00-wm5-full.exe)
- installed it while the device is connect to the PC through ActiveSync (There was more than 250 MB free space)
- I noticed the free space went about 100 MB less.
- then this error appeared on my device "Installation of Astraware Broken Sword was unsuccessful" and this should be normal as it was said in the instructions.
- so I tried to find the file using the file manager, but couldn't find Astraware Broken Sword.Cab . I tried installing it several times but no use.
- then I noticed that after the error appears the free space returns to its original space before installing. Which obviously means that the file is being deleted after the error message.
- I even tried extracting the cab file from the downloaded exe file. I got brokensword1.PPC_2577.WM5.CAB extracted from the exe file. Then I transfered it to my device, and tried to install it but I got another error "Installation of brokensword1.PPC_2577.WM5.CAB was unsuccessful."
My device is HTC Touch HD Windows Mobile 6.1
My Pocket PC owner name is: XX
My registration code for this game is: xxxxxxx
What am I doing wrong? Could you please assist me in solving this issue?
Thank you,
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Is there any way I can get it to work?
I know this is not the right place, but it is the only place I'm sure I can get help from.

always sux when full version of applications does not work
i would re-send this mail to support once a day until you get a reply
if astraware has a forum; register and post there as well

Thanks. It appears that there is a forum for Broken Sword game in the Astraware forum, but it has been inactive for 3 months. I posted my problem there anyway as you suggested. Hopefully, I will get an answer.
But if you guys could help, I would really appreciate it!

Hello
The file name said xxxx.WM5.CAB
Blackstone is WM 6.1 - may this be the problem?
usually programs for WM 5 dont work on blackstone as I have noticed while installing something with WM5 in the name...
Try to check whether there is a version for WM 6.1..
Or maybe I am worng just an opinion...

Have you tried with SCUMMVM ?

OP said the trial worked. So it's a bit odd that the full version doesn't.

I agree try it in scummVM. I play all the classics through it. Its brilliant.

i have downloaded the demo and windows installer will not instal it, when i go to where the cab is, with me program files and Astraware then Broken Sword Shadow of the Templars Demo for Pocket PC and copy the cab to my HD and soft reset when i could install the demo...
I don't know what can help you problem

Use the WVGA FIX 1.3 in order to set your screen's analysis to 640x480 and then i think it will work just fine

Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.1 rom version 2 (11-12-09)

It's been a while since I put out a new rom, but I figured I should be able to at least give you all something while I continue to sort out build problems with WM6.5. Due to conditions with college, I can't release a stable WM6.5 rom until around Thanksgiving.
Thanks to Makuu (especially), Lenny, AstainHellbring, the creators of the tools I used to make this rom, and anyone else that I failed to mention in name who gave me the knowledge to complete this rom.
Asus Mypal A6x6 WM6.1 version 2
Windows CE version 5.2.21054 (Build 21054.1.6.7)
This was tested on an Asus Mypal A626 (and works). It should work with the A686/A696, but the other models were not tested. Any other models not metioned above WILL NOT WORK.
Updates
1. os build
Additions
1. Windows Marketplace
2. File Dialogue Changer
3. added Remote Desktop Mobile back in
Removals
1. Windows Live (if you really want it, use Windows Marketplace
download: http://www.easy-share.com/1909389442/Asus_A6x6_WM61_2.rar
At this time, this will be the only download link. Mirrors will be created in the future (after I give permission).
Instructions (I have included a txt file with same instructions for offline convenience)
Before you do anything, make sure you have at least a 256mb SD card and a card reader (you can get one at a place like Radio Shack or Office Depot). You also need to install winrar (found at http://www.win-rar.com/index.php?id=943&dl=wrar390.exe). Your SD card must be formatted with the FAT16 file system.
To format your SD Card with the FAT16 file system
Step 1: To do this insert the SD Card into the reader and go to "My Computer".
Step 1a: BACKUP YOUR FILES before you start!!
Step 2: Right-click the drive letter of the SD Card reader (differs for each computer, probably either E:\ or F:\ or G:\) and click "Format".
Step 2a: Don't worry about any of the options except for file system, choose "FAT"
Step 3: Click "Start" and wait until it is done
Step 1: Get (OS) rom image
Step 2: Extract files to any folder on hard drive using Winrar
Step 3: Go to the folder where you extracted the files in the RAR archive
Step 4: Make sure that the filename is "CANNES_A_WM6.img"
Step 4a: if the img file it's not exactly "CANNES_A_WM6.img", rename it to that
Step 5: Format the SD card if you haven't already done so using the instructions above
Step 6: Copy the img file to the SD card, see step 6a
Step 6a: Make sure that the img file is the ONLY file on the SD card after formatting
Step 7: Take SD Card out of SD Card reader and put it in the a6x6
Step 8: Make sure that the a6x6 is plugged in via ac adapter before doing the next few steps
Step 9: activate SD Loader using the following instructions {
Step 9a: Hold down the power button and enter button (that's the button in the center of the d-pad)
Step 9b: Double tap the soft reset button while holding the other 2 buttons
Step 9c: After double tapping the soft reset button, keep the other 2 buttons held until a blue screen comes up that says something like Asus Cannes flashing utility
Step 9d: Wait until the process is finished (it's near the end when it says "writing private")
}
Step 10: At this point, your a6x6 should reboot on its own
Step 11: enjoy your updated rom
If you have any questions, feel free to just post or PM me.
As I release new roms, if you have a support question, please give me the rom version so I know what rom you are working with. You can get the rom version from the filename of the rom pack.
Example: Asus_A626_WM614_1
A626 = device (most often it will be A626, will rarely be different), WM614 = os version, 1 = release #

I will clean this rom up a little (it's good, but it could be better) and try to get something out in the next few days. I am also testing a new download service, so I would also like some feedback comparing this one to the old one.
My work is free for everyone's use, but if you feel compelled to give a donation towards my work (I am a full-time college student working on this in what little spare time I have), my paypal e-mail is "[email protected]"

thanks Steven
I test this in my A696 and i tell why
see you later

*bump* (for those who haven't seen this yet)

I can't download
Hi, sorry to bother you, but maybe you can put it somewhere else? I cannot download, it says that the offer is not available in my country...

Steve - can you upload to a different file sharing site... this one i can't download from without paying or entering in some peronsal info. Maybe you can start a torrent that way we can all seed it to help get it out to people without too much trouble.
I'll test out this ROM then. Hope you havent given up on 6.5.

You can download it here.
Edit : Link removed.

darky_mtp said:
You can download it here.
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As he said :
Steven855 said:
At this time, this will be the only download link. Mirrors will be created in the future (after I give permission).
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Steven855, can you explain how and with wich tools you work ? Or can you release a kitchen to help us to make translated rom (It's for the french one)

Folg : Oups ! I removed the link.

No pb I think he want to make some money, we can download freely and he is paid for his work.

You don't HAVE to put in your REAL information to get to the download. You can also keep refreshing the offers until you can find one that you can skip.

It has just been brought to my attention that Windows Marketplace 2.0 has just been released. Everything should still work (and get updated) with no problem.

Well I have tried but have been unsuccessful at getting the download by skipping or entering bogus information into the download site. I spent at least 30 mins messing around with it and have spent 29 more mins than I should have. I'd love to help test the new rom but I'd rather spend those 30 mins testing the rom than trying to get some stupid download site to work.
Steve if you want money I'll send you some
I said way back when that I'm making a donation to the 6.5 or 6.5.1 rom
creator when it is released.

I promise that if enough people tell me they hate the new download site (I did say I was testing a new download source and I wanted feedback, thanks), I will move it to a new server.

I didn't mean to be too negative... wasn't having the best day at work. I finally got it to download, hint to others when the lightbox popup is up keep an eye on the title across the top of it, if you skip enough ads it will eventually change to a continue here link and allow you to download.
Steve - keep up the good work! I'll flash tomorrow and report back with my test results.

hi, it's me again. damn, but i live in a Russia and can't download from this share. Steven, would you be so kind to download it to another site? Maybe rapidshare or something like that? You could pass an archive and give pass only in private messages or sumthin' like that...

I get a 'offer not available in your country' followed after a few seconds by it jumping to a face-book login page??

frblckstr1 said:
I get a 'offer not available in your country' followed after a few seconds by it jumping to a face-book login page??
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that should not make a difference (the download service said you can still download the file if you get the "offer not available in your country" error), you might need to keep refreshing (or skipping) until you get it

Steven855 said:
that should not make a difference (the download service said you can still download the file if you get the "offer not available in your country" error), you might need to keep refreshing (or skipping) until you get it
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The 'offer not available' is presented in a kind of popup but without a skip option (only a 'X').
The facebook page is a full page thing, no skip button either.
I have tried several times at different times of the day, I always end up on that face-book login page (I find that strange I would expect it to jump back)
I'll try a few more times.

damn, am i ignored? ))
well, i have tried the new rom, but (I think) I've got some problems with step 6. While holding enter and power button I saw a blue screen constanly appearing and dissapearing. So I double tapped the soft reset and... nothing! blue screen continued to appear and dissapear...question: what i'm doing wronG? i've got asus a696

[Request for developers] Proper file serving for the bandwidth impaired

I know we all often forget that some people might only have a data connection from their phone and possibly no wifi or 4g access.. this sometimes becomes a hassle when downloading a project, even a remotely small project, can be tedious and as such, often fails as an install due to data redundency issues.
*** note: all apk files generate a md5, Google made this possible so that you would not get a failed installation of say a 4.5gb file that you only have 15 min to install and demo (time usually starts after install and upon first run...).
This said, there is a way to check that check sum if your really paranoid... but its not important if you don't really care... here is a link anyway, if it reallt means that much to you...
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6462837/how-to-find-the-md5-fingerprint-of-my-android-app
But not all things have a generated checksum, most of us testers know that and would hate to brick our devices strictly because of a download error..
With that said, it would be nice of you could include with the downloads your offering, an MD5 and/or sha1 check sum.
:-:-:-:-:-:{ Tools for usage }:-:-:-:-:-:
You see its very simple to offer an md5, sha1, base64, etc... and this is a very proper way to publish it with your download:
Link to SSL google
Md5:
1d5920f4b44b27a802bd77c4f0536f5a
Sha1:
a9702bfaee969cd73b70febbcbc6918f7cac830a
(Hash values are just encoded string of Google.com)
------- Howto -------
To get this sum if your on your phone, for just a few examples:
-----:{[ ES File Manager ]}:-----
Go to the file your working on or uploading, long press on the project, scroll down to "properties", press the "show check sum" button, check one or both check boxes, and press calculate.
Once the check sum has been generated, use the save button and you now have a upload ready file.
-----:{[ File Expert ]}:-----
In file expert, go to your project and... long press on the project, go to details and it will generate an md5sum, this however is not savible.
This file manager has gone down hill since the newest update as of 10-06-2012 and I would recommend staying away from it until they work out all the bugs..
Next is...
-----:{[ ASTRO file manager ]}:-----
This is as simple as going to your project and long pressing, on the toolbar that popped up on the bottom menu screen, press the 3-dots on the far right of the bottom menu screen, and click properties and it will show you a md5sum but like file expert, no way to save it directly...
Other apps:
Checksum MD5 & SHA1
Google Play
Free
Checksum checker
Google Play
Free
Or you too can use the search feature in Google play to locate the tool of your choice. I prefer "hash droid" for its many hashes as well as "es file explorer".
**** We don't all use phones for everything like you hazard1nc...
Well I have thought of that too, if your developing on the computer this is far faster and much easier to do right there!
Windows 32/64-bit:
http://www.implbits.com/HashTab.aspx
Hashtab - my personal windows favorite
Linux:
Command line tools are best
'Md5sum /some/file'
Without the quotes,This will print the md5 of a file.
***note:
Devs - if your using another OS other than windows and do not know how to generate a check sum for it your seriously a developer?
That's all I have for this document. I hope that it is helpful and that maybe it may be used by all, as this is pretty important when your downloading on slow internet and not able to get super fast oc23 backbone connection or 4g lte or the likes of..
---- TESTERS ----
If your really that hard up for internet, I'm sure I can assist you in the construction of a wifi antenna and point you in the right direction for similar tutorials so you can find a open wifi to leech from much easier..
Samsung SGH-i927:
Stock ICS 4.0.4 I927UCKL1
CWMR Touch v4.0.0.1
Keyboard Backlight fix
Superuser 3.2r3 ARM Optimized
LiteKernel R5.2

[Guide]how to get downloaded files to PC from Windows phone using UC browser

You need
1. WIndows mobile device center
2. Zune
3. Fully unlocked (not tested on other unlocks)
4. UC browser (may be possible with other browsers)
0. Initially download a test file in UC browser and note the size and file name (this is to find download location)
1 .Connect your phone, open zune, and finish syncing.
2 .After complete sync, open WMDC in PC and phone (check WMDC thread for more info)
3. When your phone is detected and connected in WMDC (in PC), open my computer and your phone's storage devices will be shown there .
4. Now open storage / application / data and search the file name and you will get the download folder . Eg:- {Computer\HTC HD2\\\Applications\Data\6CDA5651-56B9-48B0-8771-91DBC188F873\Data\IsolatedStore\Download}
copy this location into some text file for easy access .
5. enjoy.
some screen shot

Can you go to everything? because so can you catch the Qcom file from the Lumia 800?

bartjuhhbartyow said:
Can you go to everything? because so can you catch the Qcom file from the Lumia 800?
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if you phone is fully unlocked, may be you can take almost all file from phone(not sure) . if its bootloader you are talking about you might need to contact cotulla .

thread moved and cleaned.

background downloads
background downloads can be find in:
{Computer\HTC HD2\\\Applications\Data\6CDA5651-56B9-48B0-8771-91DBC188F873\Data\IsolatedStore\Shared\Transfers}
I wouln't find it without sathara, so big Thanks to You

samsung sidesync

great feature does anybody goy it working on windows 7 and android 4.1.2 ? :silly:
video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVvczhM5KxI :good:

Yeah the dude in the video have done it
posted by the Q Master, woepidooo

coolnessQ said:
Yeah the dude in the video have done it
posted by the Q Master, woepidooo
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But does someone has the download files ?
Sent from gs3

gasb00st said:
But does someone has the download files ?
Sent from gs3
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Might be find able via google
posted by the Q Master, woepidooo

coolnessQ said:
Might be find able via google
posted by the Q Master, woepidooo
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only found it for windows 8 and i run windows 7

Try porting the app but that might give some errors
posted by the Q Master, woepidooo

Hi Guys... Please follow the link of the thread that I did for whom need to have how to get the side sync phone screen app installed on non-Samsung PC… hope you enjoy it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41243207#post41243207

yeah did found that thread but when installed can't find programm can't get it working on win 7

I found a semi-working app for non Samsung PCs, thanks to https://twitter.com/KashaMalaga
He posted the SideSync app, and a hacked SideSync.exe that runs on any PC, and they work on mu Compaq PC, but upon trying the connection with the SideSync app on my S3, it crashes (Force Close). I don't know if this is for all (bad hack of the exe), or it is my ROM (which is a stripped down version of Samsung EMD2, many bloatware removed, and many frozen useless apps)
While the Phone Screen Sharing works just fine, quite fast. no issues

mcbyte_it said:
I found a semi-working app for non Samsung PCs, thanks to https://twitter.com/KashaMalaga
He posted the SideSync app, and a hacked SideSync.exe that runs on any PC, and they work on mu Compaq PC, but upon trying the connection with the SideSync app on my S3, it crashes (Force Close). I don't know if this is for all (bad hack of the exe), or it is my ROM (which is a stripped down version of Samsung EMD2, many bloatware removed, and many frozen useless apps)
While the Phone Screen Sharing works just fine, quite fast. no issues
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thanks man it works great on windows 7

sjg83 said:
Hi Guys... Please follow the link of the thread that I did for whom need to have how to get the side sync phone screen app installed on non-Samsung PC… hope you enjoy it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41243207#post41243207
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i have installed it again and it seems to work fine now thanks !

Quick write-up:
First a YouTube video with the functions: http://youtu.be/HVvczhM5KxI
Links as posted by KashaMalaga on his twitter -> https://twitter.com/KashaMalaga
First link, full package: http://goo.gl/WcbGP
Second link, cracked sidesync: http://goo.gl/1RfeS
Extract both archives.
1. Open this folder from the first link: Side Sync 1.0.2.12 and execute the inst.exe file as admin. (Wait till its done)
2. Open this folder from the first link: Phone Screen Sharing 1.0.0.1 and execute the Chain_Install.exe file as admin. (Wait till its done)
3. Copy the file SideSync.exe from the second link and paste it in this folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\Side Sync
4. Of course overwrite
5. Grab your phone
6. Open Samsung Apps on your phone (Pre-installed on s3 en note 2 as far as I know).
7. Download Side Sync and Phone Screen Sharing (Both made by Samsung)
8. Go to settings -> Developer options -> Slide top right slider to on position -> Check Usb-Debugging
9. Hook up your phone to your pc (Wait a minute for windows to install drivers and such)
10. Open Phone Screen Sharing app on your phone
11. Open Phone Screen Sharing on pc
12. Let Phone Screen Sharing on pc look for updates and such and follow instructions.
13. Everything should work now.
Tips:
Notice that you have two hidden arrows on the side of the phone preview on your pc. Top and bottom.
Top arrow hides functions like taking a screenshot and taking a movie. It also hides drawing and file manager.
The bottom arrow seems to have the equivalent function of holding the home button (Sort of a task manager)
You can re-size the preview phone, just grab it at the top left corner.
You can drag files from your pc to your phone preview. It will always ask if its okay to overwrite even though its a completely new file.
To be honest we are only using the Phone Screen Sharing app.
I couldn't get the Side Sync to work, which in my opinion is only handy if you have a dock for your phone.
I think the functions of Side Sync and the Phone Screen Sharing app are identical (Its just missing the backup function).
NOTES:
I opened both files as admin, I don't know if its necessary.
Also, I just wrote down what I did. Its up to you how you deal with those files and if you trust them.

Working on S3, Paranoid 3.15, Win7, but just the Screen Sharing one.

alternative app.
there's an alternative app with does the same job (well, almost the same job).
for those having issues getting sidesync to work, you might wanna give ShareKM a try. (google it, i can't post links just yet)