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Howto? map/mount SD IN XDA to drive on PC to download mp3?

What I'm trying to do:
Place XDA in cradle, let sync run. Place audio CD in the desktop PC. Use Windows media player and select "Copy from CD". I would like to have the default copy location set to "MDAIII/Storage Card/" but I can not figure out how to do this. With this set up I could dock MDAIII, insert music CD, press 'copy' on WMP and then all the files would just end up on the SD card of the MDAIII. I wouldn't need to do file transfers or anything else. Again I'm trying to do this for my wife so it is as simple as dock-insert CD-press button-done!
I am using Windows Media Player and I would like to make the default "save to" location the SD card in my XDA/MDAIII. I have tried setting up files syncing but it doesn't have the SD card listed, only "My Docs" are sync'd. I tried to create a short cut on the XDA in the 'My Documents' folder but it doesn't sync the short cut to my desk top.
Anyone know how to map/mount the XDA as a USB drive and then have something on the PC like N:/MDAIII/Storage Card/ that could be browsed to?
Thanks,
Paul.

Havent tried this myself but:
Once the device is connected via Activesync, you can explore (via Activesync) to is. Cant you create a drive mapping from there (via menu Extra I guess) just like you can do with network drives?
Also, the device is accesible via the 'normal' windows explorer. I think you can navigate there as well

Yes I can explore there and it does show up when using File Explorer. In Explorer I see my C, D, E, Control Panel and Mobile Device. I can double click down into it with no problem. But when I open Windows Media Player and select Tools/Options/Copy Music/change (copy music to this location), it only lists C, D and E drives, no Mobile device.
I then, in File Explorer, tried to map network drive but it would not allow me to browse to My Computer, only My Network. I was going to type in the path but I'm not sure what the path would be???
C:/???????/Mobile~?
Any ideas?

paulmc said:
Yes I can explore there and it does show up when using File Explorer. In Explorer I see my C, D, E, Control Panel and Mobile Device. I can double click down into it with no problem. But when I open Windows Media Player and select Tools/Options/Copy Music/change (copy music to this location), it only lists C, D and E drives, no Mobile device.
I then, in File Explorer, tried to map network drive but it would not allow me to browse to My Computer, only My Network. I was going to type in the path but I'm not sure what the path would be???
C:/???????/Mobile~?
Any ideas?
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In WINMedPlayer you choose "copy to CD or Device" on the left, and on the upper right their is a dropdown to specify CD Burner or Mobile Device.

iggy,
Maybe my brain isn't working today: With your suggestion I can now see the MDAIII storage card as a Copy to location but I can not see my CDROM drive as an input. I would like to copy directly from the CD to the XDA and skip the PC save step. Is it only possible to copy to the desktop and then do a second step to download the info to the XDA?
Thanks,
Paul.

How to install cab files on IMATE PDA2K

How do youi nstall CAB FILES on a IMATE PDA2K? I am using windows XP 2nd edition & I tried following IMates instructions but they do not install. There must be a correct way to install them. Thanks for any info.

copy the file from your computer to the imate, then navigate to the file on your imate and click on it.

I did that but it still does not install.

(Assuming on XP)
Start ActiveSync connection up
Goto to "My Computer" on PC
Browse to Storage Card (if you have one)
Browse to Storage (if you don't have storage card)
Copy the CAB Patch file there.
Now on PDA2K bring up File Explorer
Browse to My Device (drop down box at top)
Now Browse to Storage Card (or Storage)
You should see the file you copied.
Click on it.
Reboot manually (soft reset with Stylus) if it does not automatically.

Install on Storage Card

When I install the files from PC - thru active sync, I am able to select the 'Storage Card" instead of the default program memory for installation.
But how can I select the 'Storage Card' if I want to install using the CAB file in the PPC itself?? Does this need any registry hack??

Look for CABINSTL in the forum. It allows you to choose the location to install.
Victor

using a registry editor, goto
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SOFTWARE" -> "Apps" -> "Microsoft Application Installer"
and set fAskDest to 1 (0x1)
from now on, whenever you install anything, you'll get a popup confirming the installation destination folder, and storage device (memory, storage card, etc )

AntiProxy said:
using a registry editor, goto
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" -> "SOFTWARE" -> "Apps" -> "Microsoft Application Installer"
and set fAskDest to 1 (0x1)
from now on, whenever you install anything, you'll get a popup confirming the installation destination folder, and storage device (memory, storage card, etc )
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WAUU....this was smart indeed :wink:
thanx AntiProxy....
RAGO :lol:

Added the above to tweaks on Wiki, thanks for the input.

Thanks all for the reply... CABInstl really helped... will try the registry tweak later

Program shortcut

I have installed a program which does not appear in Installed Programs.
To run it you have to tap an .exe file which is in a directory on the storage card.
Is there a way to create a shortcut and preferably an icon that I can add to the Programs page in the Touchflow.
TIA
Paul

I had the same issue (with Tomtom). I just made a short cut to the .exe in the folder the program was in, and moved that shortcut to Windows -> Start Menu -> Programs. I did this using Active sync.

Hi Gunther
I have just tried that however when I right click the .exe in file on the phone or in Active Sync I do not get the option to create a shortcut - just the Cut, Copy, rename, Delete etc.
Did you take a copy of the .exe file or find another way to do the shortcut?
Thanks
Paul

using File Explorer in your HTC Touch HD right click on the target and chose copy option
go to the destination folder right click again and chose pase shortcut

I am not having any joy. When I right click and copy the .exe file and then go to the Windows -> Start Menu -> Programs and then right Click again the option to paste as shortcut is greyed out. If I paste the .exe file then it appears as a program in the list of programs however it does not run.
The shortcuts are .lnk files. I presume they point to the .exe/program files location however I cannot open them to see what is inside.

Thanks everyone - I did it. Just went to the Start Menu and then used Menu - Paste shortcut.

If you've already got File Explorer installed, just install the file explorer extension.
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-file-explorer-extension.html
Then just click and hold on the program and choose Send shortcut to Progr ...

4.x.x rom on coby kyros mid 1125

Hi.
I have a question.
Did some one of you has try to install new android version on this machine?
This tablet is a gift and I dont want to sell it, but i need to upgrade him.
Could some one help mi with this issue?

kr1985 said:
Hi.
I have a question.
Did some one of you has try to install new android version on this machine?
This tablet is a gift and I dont want to sell it, but i need to upgrade him.
Could some one help mi with this issue?
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1125-4G rom
Download file from here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fixhl34x7qr13v6/1125.zip?dl=0
Copy entire 1125.zip folder to desktop
Extract 1125.zip to desktop
Install PdaNetA4170.exe driver ( This should allow you to transfer files with Fastboot )
This is Version 4.17 installer for Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (both 32/64bit)
Extract CWM recovery img_1125 folder to desktop by itself ( Do not remove any files from this folder )
Move zip files from zips folder to micro sd card and insert sd into tablet ( leave these in zip format !! )
coby_gapps.zip
coby_mid1125-seed-0012.zip
Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Also move apks from apks folder to MicroSD card
Uni-init+v1.0.apk
Google_Play_serv.ices-signe.d .apk
Busybox.apk
Link2sd.apk
and
market-helper-2.0-beta.apk ( this will allow spoofing of market for not compatible apps )
Open cmd window
( menu , run , when window opens , enter “cmd” without quotes )
Cd to directory
ie ,
type in window
cd desktop , ( enter )
cd CWM recovery img_1125 ( enter )
Now place 1125 into fastboot mode , power ( or reset button ) and volume down , tablet will show fastboot mode in lower left corner
Plug in usb cable to pc and tablet
Then in cmd prompt type
fastboot boot recovery.img ( enter )
It will show some stuff , flash ok and done ok
Tablet should boot to CWM give it a moment to do so ( You will see CWM Recovery Top hat and such )
Volume up is up , Volume down is down , Home ( Silver Button ) is select
Go to and select flash zip from sd card
This will pull up menu of following zip files
Flash each zip file
coby_mid1125-seed-0012.zip
coby_gapps.zip
Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Select reboot
Tablet will boot ,again give it a moment ( You will see Coby and then Android splash screen )
Select language from first screen ( as it will be in Dutch ), finish setup of tablet
Open ES File Explorer , go to tools setting in ES File Explorer and select
“Root Explorer” to on , allow when Super User prompt shows , this will prove SU is installed and working
Open ES File Explorer , Select sdcard top right , Select storage
Install Google_Play_serv.ices-signe.d .apk ( To sync Play Store )
Install Busybox.apk
Install Link2sd.apk
Install Uni-init+v1.0.apk
Open Uni-init+v1.0.apk , install intd support
( you will need busybox installed first for this to work )
You now have working Play Store , Superuser and Android 4.1 with Intd support
For Extended memory ,( You need this )
Increase Internal Memory by Link2SD : Min 2 GB microSD
In order to add memory to Coby 1125, your micro SD card used for install will need to be formatted
Copy all files you wish to keep from micro SD to desktop as it will be wiped
• Backup all your files on memory card.
• Go into the Recovery Mode ( as above , fastboot boot recovery.img ) ( Your operating system will be fine )
• Make a nandroid backup at this time
• Select “Advanced”, and then choose “Partition SD Card”.
• Then Choose your size ( if you have a 2GB Memory Card, choose 512 MB, and if you have a 4 GB Memory card, you can choose 1024 MB, ext ).
• Select 0 Swap.
• Wait for the process to finish, and then select Reboot
You’ve just made a partition on your memory card, and its ready to use.
Now follow the steps below for Link2SD
• Open Link2SD. You will be prompted to choose between ext2,ext3,ext4 and FAT32.
• Choose ext2
• Select OK ,
• It will then say, “Mount Script Created”.
• Now you Reboot your Tablet
• Open Link2SD again, if any message does not appear ,it means you succeeded.
• Go to Link2SD > Setting( far right top icon ) scroll down > Check the autolink. (to automatically move apps upon installation).
If you already have some apps listed , select “create link” ( be sure to check the files: app, dalvic-cache, and library files).
Move to SD option only moves app to SD it does not link them
Now to check the memory, select “Storage Info” . this will be showing you up the current status of your internal memory.
You should see as below SD Card 2nd Part
To move a system App you can long press App , it will pull up menu , select convert to user App let it do its thing
Select App again and it will open option to create link as installed user apps do
So far I have moved Calculator , VPN , Music FX , ES File Explorer and Sound Recorder with no issue
Use Link2Sd and (long press) on SystemUpdate.apk ( /system/app/SystemUpdate.apk ) and freeze app.
This will stop System Update from happening at random moments or on reboot
There is no Update to install though the System thinks so (without freezing it will continue to show updates available)