Develop Bugs

[XAP + Source] Advanced Explorer [Version 1.4]

Hello XDA Community,
@DEVELOPERS: I need some developers with other devices to make things (at least parts of advanced explorer) work on other devices (i have a htd hd7). !Programming & Testing!
Please PM me
To bring all together what xda achieved for WP7, i wrote a helper app for the following tasks,
- File management
- Registry management
- Copy files from desktop to phone
- Copy files from phone to desktop
- Set max unsigned apps
- Provision any given XML
If you post in this thread how any of those features could be implemented on other devices, i will maybe implement them. You can always send me a modified version and i will maybe update this post with the new version!
Usage/(Release-)Notes on the website!
If you encounter any errors, or wanna give some feedback => just leave a post here or use the idea page or write me an email (go to contact on the homepage)!
I included the source code, so that anybody can modify it at will but do not use anything here for commercial purposes (contact me first).
Homepage for this project:
http://sites.google.com/site/yaafdevelopers/projects/advanced-explorer-for-wp7
You can give feedback / bugreports:
http://advancedexplorerwp7.codeplex.com/
(Go to Discussion or Issue Tracker)
You will find the latest version and the Release-Notes there. I will continue to watch this thread!
Because some people asked how to support/donate me:
I appreciate every donation! Thank you!
reddragon

He that is great stff... i am glad you added the source i was thinking about how this could work having had a little peek at the code in the samples that Ms provided.
wings over a thanks too

Question...If you send a file, where does the device dump it into the computer? I was getting an error sending the file to my computer at first, but then I configured correctly and it sends fine, but I don't know where it is...
Edit: Nevermind, I got it. Upload/Download Root folders. Good work on this app man. Pretty nifty. Uploaded a .doc from my laptop to the phone, copy/pasted it into My Docs and it appeared and opened on MS Office Word perfectly.

nice ! but ...
Nice app !
But can't send from \windows directory ?..

Re: can't send from \windows
Hey,
like i said in my first post i brought together what was achieved...
Im using the HTC app COM dll files for file system access. Actually you can send files from \windows but not all. (in usage or no access)...
If somebody knows a better way, or something for other devices => just implement and send it, or post here!
The problem: Now it works on my device, so I can do what i wanted to do (coping .pdf and other stuff on the wp7) I have not the time to search & wait for other devices.
I tried to code it very generic and emulated the System.IO namespace, so everybody can add his results or replace it with better results.
Just contact me and I will check the code and update the first post.
reddragon93

eternalemb said:
Question...If you send a file, where does the device dump it into the computer? I was getting an error sending the file to my computer at first, but then I configured correctly and it sends fine, but I don't know where it is...
Edit: Nevermind, I got it. Upload/Download Root folders. Good work on this app man. Pretty nifty. Uploaded a .doc from my laptop to the phone, copy/pasted it into My Docs and it appeared and opened on MS Office Word perfectly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
actually you can double tab any file and it should open from any folder.
To get PDF working I copy the file to the PDF reader (most likely the app will crash if Adobe reader is not installed), but you will not see anything as PDF reader just pops up with the file
Just like always contact me if there are file types missing!

cool app, ty
how long did it take?

hi reddragon93, thank you for your work, i've an lg optimus 7, is there an eta for explorer for other device?
i need it!!!
thank you so much!

gianlucarugby said:
hi reddragon93, thank you for your work, i've an lg optimus 7, is there an eta for explorer for other device?
i need it!!!
thank you so much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I really can understand you because I needed this for myself (that's why I coded it in the first place)
But the answer is NO, because we have to wait until somebody finds a way to get access on other devices and shares the info (i will observe this thread for new infos).
And by the way you should not ask for ETA in developer forum (forum rules), but it's OK for me. Hope you will be the only one after my answer
I answered this question in my first post:
"If you post in this thread how any of those features could be implemented on other devices, i will maybe implement them"
Hope I answered your question.
reddragon

thanks, you were very kind,
apologize me for the ETA, i did not know, i'm just a student not a developer!
good work!

EDIT: I can't figure out how to mark a post as useful yet, so let me just say THANK YOU!!!
Awesome app. However, there are a few things that would be nice in terms of file types:
Any chance of getting support for loading .mobi files (Kindle ebooks)? I'd love to be able to sideload books that aren't in the Amazon store.
Currently, .log files won't open. Copy/renaming them to .txt should work, or a simple text reader/editor could be built-in.
Possible bug: the "Max unsigned apps" field in Settings is showing "Not set - (can't read from registry)" Setting it from within the app seems to work, though (and be remembered).
Feature request: ability to search the registry
Small change request: pressing Back on an Exception could do the same as OK (rather than exiting).
Overally, much thanks for an awesome tool!

Thanks for feedback
GoodDayToDie said:
EDIT: I can't figure out how to mark a post as useful yet, so let me just say THANK YOU!!!
Awesome app. However, there are a few things that would be nice in terms of file types:
Any chance of getting support for loading .mobi files (Kindle ebooks)? I'd love to be able to sideload books that aren't in the Amazon store.
Currently, .log files won't open. Copy/renaming them to .txt should work, or a simple text reader/editor could be built-in.
Possible bug: the "Max unsigned apps" field in Settings is showing "Not set - (can't read from registry)" Setting it from within the app seems to work, though (and be remembered).
Feature request: ability to search the registry
Small change request: pressing Back on an Exception could do the same as OK (rather than exiting).
Overally, much thanks for an awesome tool!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for your feedback!
(1) I really needed the app for myself (real pdf support) so... The Thanks Button is only visible with 5+ Posts
(2) i will pm you maybe if i find some spare time. This is most likely pretty simple to implement. Can you edit your (or create a new) post and describe what happens if you double tab a kindle book with the current version?
(3) yeah i saw this before but didn't thought it is important enough to implement. I don't have the time for the own Editor (you have to handle really big files for example) but i can do the renaming thing behind the scenes (remember renaming = copy+delete until a better solution is found).
(4) on first app start i have really no solution in determining how the value is set (no access on this key). So my solution was to set this text ("Not set - (can't read from registry)" until you set a value => then i save this value local to the app, and set it every time the app starts (It gets reset every time i connect the device to the PC anyway)
(5) "search the registry": I thought on this one... But this will not be of much use as we have not really much read access
NOTE: The Problem with the registry is that we have FULL WRITE access trough the provxml method but not very much READ access (HTC COM .dll)
(6) really? I'm satisfied with the current behavior. Without searching I don't know if this is a small change maybe it is, maybe not. At least it looks like one but that doesn't mean anything
reddragon

Thanks for the response, reddragon. I'm at work right now, so the .mobi thing will have to wait. It's a very common request among WP7 users around here, though.
I've found that selecting the Edit context item will open any file in Word, which is typically sufficient for viewing and even editing purposes! True plain text files open fine regardless of extension, and even binary files will usually have enough ASCII in them to determine useful info. You can also send any file (via email) from Word, if you want to email an attachment rather than just transfer to a PC.
Unfortunately, I've found that XML files just... don't work. Double-clicking them opens IE, which complains that it can't handle that file type. Selecting Edit on them looks like it's opening some Office app, but the app then closes and drops back into Advanced Explorer (no error). This is the currently problematic filetype, as a *lot* of data is stored in XML.
The "Registry Editor" app already provides registry search (and despite the security restrictions on read it *mostly* works) but without system copy-paste it's tricky moving data between apps. I enjoy being able to pan between the FS and registry... hell, I want a Windows (desktop) app that does this, now.
It looks like there's FS search (an option on the command bar, and a text box that appears) but I can't get it to do anything. Pressing Enter has no effect, tapping either Refresh or Search again just reloads the page. Am I using this right? It would be great to be able to either scroll long folders (\Windows) or find a filename behind a bunch of GUIDs.
Some files show as "0 b" size, even though they almost certainly aren't. Is that just because some program has an exclusive lock on them and their size can't be read in that state?
Any chance of the ability to create folders in the GUI (I think I see how to do it with provxml files, but that's not exactly convenient)?
Thanks for the explanations on the registry. I was wondering how you could write to locations that you can't read from... Also, I didn't know the sideload limit resets itself. That's something I'll have to watch out for, as I'm near the nominal sideload limit already. Hmm... maybe I should look into writing an app that lets the phone install a .XAP directly, to minimize the amount of PC connecting that's needed.
Sorry, I know that's a lot of comments and questions. If it helps, I showed this to a couple of other HD7 owners today, and the immediate response of both of them was "I've got to get that!" This is a great app, super-convenient and good for making the occasional Samsung Focus owner jealous ;-D
Actually, I'm a developer myself (mostly C/C++, but I know C#). I'll crack a look at the source when I get a chance (probably this weekend) but would you be interested in a patch if there's something I can improve? One thing I might add is an optional "Did you mean that?" prompt on the Back button, as it's a little too easy to hit and knock you clear out of the app (optional of course, as I understand some people don't have such problems).
Thanks again!

does anyone know the latest ETA on compatibility for samsung devices?

Some Answers
GoodDayToDie said:
Thanks for the response, reddragon. I'm at work right now, so the .mobi thing will have to wait. It's a very common request among WP7 users around here, though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like I said: I will pm you most likely, today or this weekend.
GoodDayToDie said:
I've found that selecting the Edit context item will open any file in Word, which is typically sufficient for viewing and even editing purposes! True plain text files open fine regardless of extension, and even binary files will usually have enough ASCII in them to determine useful info. You can also send any file (via email) from Word, if you want to email an attachment rather than just transfer to a PC.
Unfortunately, I've found that XML files just... don't work. Double-clicking them opens IE, which complains that it can't handle that file type. Selecting Edit on them looks like it's opening some Office app, but the app then closes and drops back into Advanced Explorer (no error). This is the currently problematic filetype, as a *lot* of data is stored in XML.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah the best way to handle the edit mode would be an editor inside the app, but that's quite some work i guess... So if somebody is willing to write such a control just contact me!
But the current workaround is quite simple: Upload your file, edit it with the powerful editors you know and send it back to the phone...
In fact what i did was send the complete windows/applications folder and all files that where successfully send can be edited (on the others you have no access anyway).
GoodDayToDie said:
The "Registry Editor" app already provides registry search (and despite the security restrictions on read it *mostly* works) but without system copy-paste it's tricky moving data between apps. I enjoy being able to pan between the FS and registry... hell, I want a Windows (desktop) app that does this, now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I think it's not that difficult to implement a search for registry. It's funny to say that all the time but I thought on this one too and if you look on the source code you will see that i positioned the search/filter text box out of the explorer pivot to use it for registry search or other purposes. If you find it really that useful with the current read restrictions... yeah I should just implement it...
GoodDayToDie said:
It looks like there's FS search (an option on the command bar, and a text box that appears) but I can't get it to do anything. Pressing Enter has no effect, tapping either Refresh or Search again just reloads the page. Am I using this right? It would be great to be able to either scroll long folders (\Windows) or find a filename behind a bunch of GUIDs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In fact this is a filter function so that large folders can be loaded much faster. Just enter "a*" and make the keyboard disappear (tab anywhere else) and you see only the files/folders starting with "a". I don't know why "enter" on keyboard doesn't do anything, I will look into this. I should update the usage in my first post, thanks.
GoodDayToDie said:
Some files show as "0 b" size, even though they almost certainly aren't. Is that just because some program has an exclusive lock on them and their size can't be read in that state?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep.
From the htc COM call i get 0 bytes....
GoodDayToDie said:
Any chance of the ability to create folders in the GUI (I think I see how to do it with provxml files, but that's not exactly convenient)?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hehe, i thought on this one too as it is already implemented (just create a folder in UploadRoot drop a file and start downloading it to the phone => the folder gets created). I will look into this.
Can you (or anybody) provide me with an example on how to rename a folder via provxml. And in Yaaf.WP7.NativeAccess.IO.File i have in the "Move" method some code commentated. Can somebody please un-comment, debug and tell me why the hell this provision-xml is invalid / not working, thanks.
(ProvisionXml is completely new to me as this is my first smartphone)
GoodDayToDie said:
Thanks for the explanations on the registry. I was wondering how you could write to locations that you can't read from... Also, I didn't know the sideload limit resets itself. That's something I'll have to watch out for, as I'm near the nominal sideload limit already. Hmm... maybe I should look into writing an app that lets the phone install a .XAP directly, to minimize the amount of PC connecting that's needed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't look into that but i think it is not enough to simply create the guid folder and drop content there... Anyway you can use the "NativeAccess" Projekt to get all the access i used in the Explorer. But you have to create links from your main projekt to the COM-dlls so they get included into the xap file.
GoodDayToDie said:
Sorry, I know that's a lot of comments and questions. If it helps, I showed this to a couple of other HD7 owners today, and the immediate response of both of them was "I've got to get that!" This is a great app, super-convenient and good for making the occasional Samsung Focus owner jealous ;-D
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what keeping me up i guess
GoodDayToDie said:
Actually, I'm a developer myself (mostly C/C++, but I know C#). I'll crack a look at the source when I get a chance (probably this weekend) but would you be interested in a patch if there's something I can improve? One thing I might add is an optional "Did you mean that?" prompt on the Back button, as it's a little too easy to hit and knock you clear out of the app (optional of course, as I understand some people don't have such problems).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm always interested in any patch especially support for other devices (I have a htc so I can't debug stuff for other devices :/ )
Yeah there could be an option for that. It's pretty easy to implement so... But i don't have this problem so i didn't realised that one.
GoodDayToDie said:
Thanks again!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for your feedback
Muzzy777 said:
does anyone know the latest ETA on compatibility for samsung devices?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I answered this on the first page of the thread already, thanks.
EDIT: I updated the program and my first post and implemented some of your feature requests
reddragon

Configuration Service Provider Reference for Windows Mobile Devices

Have you used the forum-search? You'll find a post which describes you how to get these books to your phone (it's by me). I can't give you the link because I send this from my HD7.

really great app. Also like the pc<->phone feature
I use it now very often, so I think it needs:
-2 Filebrowser Tabs
-or an option to "bookmark" certain folders

diboze said:
really great app. Also like the pc<->phone feature
I use it now very often, so I think it needs:
-2 Filebrowser Tabs
-or an option to "bookmark" certain folders
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I talked to other people, at first this feature looks awesome, but after some time you would see that you don't use 2 tabs!
The bookmarking thing is a good idea...
Elerador said:
Have you used the forum-search? You'll find a post which describes you how to get these books to your phone (it's by me). I can't give you the link because I send this from my HD7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm looking into amazon kindle... what i can do for sure is copy the file into the kindle folder and start amazon kindle...
But i forgot how to start a program via app-guid. I remember that i saw an COM.dll which can do that.
__ow said:
Configuration Service Provider Reference for Windows Mobile Devices
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i know that link but i don't see how you can move folders (if it is possible)
reddragon

Love the update! Thanks for cluing me in on the workings of the filter; I wasn't trying wildcards and it therefore looked like it was always empty.
That said, a bug report (reproed on the older version too):
Registry manual mode can crash with a System.ArgumentException "Invalid fullpath".
Start Advanced Explorer
Pan to Registry
Tap "edit manual"
Observe exception
App crashes on hitting OK

[GUIDE] Windows 8 Apps: **MetroUI App* *StartMenu App* *BluePoison App**

Free & useful apps for Windows 8.
There are a couple of small apps for W8 on a few sites around the Web. I stress they are not my work, any credit needs to go to their authors.
But you can hit the thanks button for putting them all in one place for you!
.zips attached at the bottom
1. Metro UI Tweaker
Add apps to Start Menu, Power Settings
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/metro-ui-tweaker-windows-8-released
2. Start Menu Tweaker
Switch between 7 and Metro start menus.
http://windows8startmenu.codeplex.com/
3. Blue Poison
Themes, downloads & activation, including a new Office build (development).
http://www.windows8italia.com/2011/05/windows-8-bluepoison-official-download.html
If downloading and activating the Office development, through Blue Poison, it may be password protected.
PWord = windows8italia
.zips at the bottom.
They all work well.
Oh, and hit the thanks button, Ta.
Problems / Praise?
Anyone else know of available tools that can go on here?
Post below.

Very useful
Thank you man

i can't seem to make the office 15 installer in windows 8...

There is a 32/64 bit requirement for the Office, not sure which though. Head on to windows8italia for further info.

Whenever I download it directly to my tablet it takes three hours to get to 70% and then finishes soon after that.
Then when I try to open it, it says something is corrupted.
Has anyone else had a similar issue?

No, there's a Problem with Office 15 on Windows 8 only - on my Windows 7 (32 + 64 Bit) it's working.

thank you

stepthehen said:
Free & useful apps for Windows 8.
There are a couple of small apps for W8 on a few sites around the Web. I stress they are not my work, any credit needs to go to their authors.
But you can hit the thanks button for putting them all in one place for you!
.zips attached at the bottom
1. Metro UI Tweaker
Add apps to Start Menu, Power Settings
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/metro-ui-tweaker-windows-8-released
2. Start Menu Tweaker
Switch between 7 and Metro start menus.
http://windows8startmenu.codeplex.com/
3. Blue Poison
Themes, downloads & activation, including a new Office build (development).
http://www.windows8italia.com/2011/05/windows-8-bluepoison-official-download.html
If downloading and activating the Office development, through Blue Poison, it may be password protected.
PWord = windows8italia
.zips at the bottom.
They all work well.
Oh, and hit the thanks button, Ta.
Problems / Praise?
Anyone else know of available tools that can go on here?
Post below.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please, update the link for BluePoison --> http://www.windowsblogitalia.com/2011/05/windows-8-bluepoison-official-download.html

Guys, I cannot seem to properly RUN Blue Poison, It actually Runs, and identifies my Win8 CP version correctly, but THEMES Tab, has all themes washed out, and nothing happens when I click any of them.
Do I have to enable the HACKS first?

Willy318is said:
Guys, I cannot seem to properly RUN Blue Poison, It actually Runs, and identifies my Win8 CP version correctly, but THEMES Tab, has all themes washed out, and nothing happens when I click any of them.
Do I have to enable the HACKS first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same for me along with there being nothing in the hidden features tab. Any suggestions?

joeshmoe08 said:
same for me along with there being nothing in the hidden features tab. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dido, helps, i cant even look at the hidden features

[XAP] Screen Capturer v3 - use Camera key to get screenshot

Yesterday, I posted a test version in wpxap.com, and now this is the updated version.
= Step =
Click "Start Capture Task" to start capturing (A timer will start, and during this period, application will listen to Camera button event)
You may need to wait one or several seconds, a message box will show up to let you know you can start catpuring.
Navigate to any application, and touch Camera button to capture the screen
A message box will show if the capturing is success, you can capture 20 images a one time (yes, you can ask for more if you want)
When the Capture Task ends, a Toast will show up to let you save the captured image, tap the Toast to return to application
The thumbnail will list and the captured images will stored in Pictures Hub
Tap the thumbnail will delete the temporary image file in the application folder
= Settings Help =
Prevent Capture Task auto run: Capture Task uses BackgroundAgent to run and wait for Camera button event, BackgroundAgent may auto run in some case, enable this option to stop auto capture.
The Capture Task duration: How long will the Capture Task run before it stop to accept Camera button event.
= Notice =
Game and movie is not supported in this version.
The Capture Task only save temporary file, you need go back to application to trigger saving file to Picutres Hub.
BIG thanks to Heathcliff74, I followed his guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1299134
BIG thanks to fiinix, the DllImport project is a very great project, it help me a lot when I stucked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331
If you like my work, please buy me a beer.

Great improvement compared to V2 ! Thanks for that.
Now I know who you are: The creator of Chome Visual Editor.
Nice to see you here. Long time I used your tool for editing cpr´s on my OMNIA II.
Also (late) thanks for that app !
Best regards
contable

Nice work, great improvements.

A suggestion from my side:
Let the user decide whether he wants to save the captured image or delete it inside your app.
This means when the user has finished his capture session by pressing "no" go straight back to your app (remove the toast for saving the image). By long-pressing on a captured picture appears a menu:
view (if possible)
delete
save to picture hub
send via sms or email (if possible)
Regards
contable

Great work, thanks a lot~ The new version is really awesome!

not working on HTC HD2 (with camera button on hardware key)
is possible to get source code? thx

contable said:
A suggestion from my side:
Let the user decide whether he wants to save the captured image or delete it inside your app.
This means when the user has finished his capture session by pressing "no" go straight back to your app (remove the toast for saving the image). By long-pressing on a captured picture appears a menu:
view (if possible)
delete
save to picture hub
send via sms or email (if possible)
Regards
contable
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
and increase the pic quality
thx, m8!works pretty good on my HTC Mozart!

Thank you, excellent app...i'll use this one a lot.

i have a samsung focus, and when i click start capture, i don't get any message or anything...
edit: nvm, restarted my phone and it works now...that was weird...

Thank you Sir!

perfect! thx

Installed on my HD2 running official Mango. I installed using Tom's XAP installer v1.2. Also not working with my hardware button. It says the action is complete, but it doesn't show in the recent area of the application.
I still say the layout and design is great.

I am trying to figure out how he called a com dll without using the interop services

addicus said:
Installed on my HD2 running official Mango. I installed using Tom's XAP installer v1.2. Also not working with my hardware button. It says the action is complete, but it doesn't show in the recent area of the application.
I still say the layout and design is great.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The HD2 camera button issue is allready known since fiinix has released the first version of the screen capture app...

Does it work for videos yet?

slimshady322 said:
Does it work for videos yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, only for images...

contable said:
No, only for images...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I guess you misunderstood me. I know that it will not record the screen but instead make a screenshot and that's fine for me.
What I meant was whether this app can make a screenshot of a playing video.

Can you read? It´s on the first page.

slimshady322 said:
I guess you misunderstood me. I know that it will not record the screen but instead make a screenshot and that's fine for me.
What I meant was whether this app can make a screenshot of a playing video.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No. I tried it with a youtube video...

contable said:
The HD2 camera button issue is allready known since fiinix has released the first version of the screen capture app...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there a work around?

[GUIDE] Open multiple websites in one click in Windows 8

Hello XDA,
here is a simple guide from my side describing a simple fun trick that allows you to open multiple websites in a single click on Windows.
I have tried this trick on Windows 8 Pro 64-bit and it works great for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
STEPS -
1. First of all, create a notepad file on the desktop.
2. Now, open it and paste the code as follow:
Code:
@echo off
start www.forum.xda-developers.com
start www.google.com
start www.facebook.com
Here, instead of the websites I've mentioned, you can use any websites that you'd like to use and open up, but make sure that it is written in the same format as in the code above.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
3. Now save the file and change the extension to '.bat' !
Note - If you can't change the extensions, open up windows explorer, click on 'View' and check the checkbox that says 'File name extensions'. Or in some cases, you may need to go to folder options and select appropriate options(Most probably with the same name saying 'File name extensions' !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
4. Now change the name of the bat file as you desire, in my case it's 'websites.bat' !
5. Now run the 'Websites.bat' file and the websites that you've mentioned will open up in your default browser. :laugh:​
PS - HATERS gonna HATE

Reserved...

Nice idea...works fine..
reduces time of opening tabs manually
thanx for sharing

amit.lohar said:
Nice idea...works fine..
reduces time of opening tabs manually
thanx for sharing
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Glad you liked it.

#Superuser said:
Not everyone uses chrome ! I use Firefox instead and it's better rather than entering websites' name after you have started your browser once, and then opening desired websites. Duh ! Click a file !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So if they are the tabs you use most often then just set Firefox to open all previous tabs on start up, which will be the ones you obviously use most, and you can resume viewing the thread you were on as well if your lucky...

#Superuser said:
Not everyone uses chrome ! I use Firefox instead and it's better rather than entering websites' name after you have started your browser once, and then opening desired websites. Duh ! Click a file !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
firefox also allows you to set a selection of startup tabs. Internet explorer does too I think. Opera probably does.

penguin449 said:
So if they are the tabs you use most often then just set Firefox to open all previous tabs on start up, which will be the ones you obviously use most, and you can resume viewing the thread you were on as well if your lucky...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SixSixSevenSeven said:
firefox also allows you to set a selection of startup tabs. Internet explorer does too I think. Opera probably does.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wait, you took it the wrong way. I said that if you have started your browser once, but you don't have to use the websites you like at that time, and close the tabs. And when you need it, do you gonna open them manually or open new windows every time. This method is rather time saving and all the setup is to be done once only.
Now no more hates.

Hi,
I did a little thread cleaning. Please let's not get picky about other ways of opening tabs. Even if you can do it inside your browser, this is a distinct way of doing it and there are things you can do with the batch scripts, especially if you have more than one script, that you can't do inside the browser.
Thanks!

Eh... calling this either development or hacking is stretching things a bit, and implying that it's something special to Win8 is outright fabrication. You could have done this on Windows 98, no joke (probably 95, if you had a default browser set up; it would have opened separate windows instead of tabs because browsers back then didn't use tabs, but it would have worked). It's a (trivially basic) batch script...
Oh, and at least on IE, hitting the "Home" button will open your home pages in tabs for you, even if you're already in a browsing session with other tabs open. Just a little tip, I didn't even have to open a new thread with a reserved post under it or anything!

NFC Door card Emulator

Hey guys not my app. i found this app on a chinese forum.
I have read few posts here about people wanting to emulate their Mifare NFC work door cards (Yes, you at that co-working space) Just tried and can confirm it works with my 6P root required
1. Use Mifare Classic to read my door card
2. Apparently it works 100% if only sector 0 has data. probably encryption.
3. Use the app to read my door card and store data
4. It worked!
cant post outside links yet ：（
Its called NFC Emulator NFC门禁卡模拟器 in Chinese
Some chinese dude used this to put more money in his Dining card in Uni LOL
i don't want to share the app until i get the permission from the maker.

Would you be kind to share
Sent from my SM-N920T using Tapatalk

http://www.coolapk.com/apk/com.geektoy.nfcemulator
Anyone good at reading Chinese?!

Mateus109 said:
http://www.coolapk.com/apk/com.geektoy.nfcemulator
Anyone good at reading Chinese?!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was the user of NFC Emulator too. It works perfectly on my old HTC Desire EYE but failed on my S7 Edge, still keep trying to solve this problem.
The link you post is dead, try this instead (http://nfcemulator.bmob.site/), this is the official download link. Just click the "Android" button and the download will begin, or you can scan the QR code below it.
http://imgur.com/a/XYaQf
Btw this is the official website (https://nfcemulator.kuaizhan.com/)
I did some simple translation in the picture down there, hope that this could help you guys, though the website is almost Chinese
http://imgur.com/a/LyzP5

Anyone is able to do a quick tutorial about how to use it?
Everything in Chinese makes it impossible to use even with @hyes93214 information.
I can read the card, and it shows up in the app, but..., then, how do I emulate it?
I attach an image of what I see.

Lost in translation, uhm, payment...
I translated screenshots of most parts of the app by using the google translate app and tried to get it to work. Spoiler: no success so far.
The second button is the one to start simulating the card, BUT it always fails.
You will see a notification on the bottom of the screen. Translation: "The simulation failed, the phone is not logged in or not registered."
Long story short:
1. You need to install the QQ app and create an account. It took the hard way and installed the Chinese app. There is an international app which might work, too. Update: It doesn't work with the international app.
2. Then you can login (the person icon with the + symbol) and authorize the app to access your QQ-account.
3. You need to register the app by paying 9.99 Chinese Yuan via Alipay or WeChat payment.
I'm stuck at step 3 because Alipay is "currently not available in the country or region" where I live (Germany) and I blocked my WeChat-Account right after creating it. :silly:
Update: To use the payment option in WeChat yout have to add a Chinese Bank Card. Well, I don't have one.
Here is the translation of the app:
Notification on start:
Be sure to log in online for the first time using the program.
You can use it offline after logging in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Main menu
1. Restart NFC
2. Start simulation
3. Start writing
4. Card maintenance
5. Key restore
tips: Write function needs to match custom white card
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Restart NFC
Prompt
Please choose how to restart NFC
Buttons: Manual restart, Forced restart
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First button opens Android Settings "Wireless & networks"
Second button restarts NFC automatically (requires root)
Start simulation
Select card (do not indicate current ID)
Buttons: help, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click help:
Simulation help:
1. The simulation function requires a root phone, some models need to unlock the system.
2. Some mobile phones need to manually select the HCE option, otherwise the card does not respond or play various pay.
3. Right slide the main interface with functions settings, you can set the default SE.
4. The simulation front access control does not respond to the mobile phone. There is usually no reaction after the simulation.
5. After the simulation, the acccess control has a response but does not open the door. The access control may be encrypted.
6. If you have any questions, you can click on the small house in the upper right corner of the main interface or join the official Q group to find the answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Clicking ok leads to notification:
Simulating AB:CD:EF:GH, please wait
The simulation failed, the phone is not logged in or not registered
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Start writing
Select card
Buttons: help, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click help:
Write function help:
1. Write function does not require root phone.
2. The write function needs to buy a special white card.
3. After writing a white card, the white card becomes your access card, and the white card is used to swipe the door.
4. White cards come in many styles, including patches, rings, etc.
5. Some castrated NFC phones do not support white card writing.
6. If you have any questions, you can click on the small house in the upper right corner of the main interface or join the official Q group to find the answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Card maintenance
Buttons for each card: modify, delete
Button on the bottom: quick restore
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Notification:
Click the card icon to send a card shortcut to the desktop or save the card
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click the N left to a card
send to
Please choose to send the card AB:CD:EF:GH to:
Tips: If the send shortcut fails, check if the program has permission to send shortcuts
Buttons: share it, desktop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
share it
opens "share to" menu
desktop
Notification:
The shortcut has been sent, please remember to give the program permission to send desktop shortcuts
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
modify
Prompt
Name: AB:CD:EF:GH
Data: AB:CD:EF:GH
Buttons: cancel, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
delete
Are you sure you want to delete this card?
Buttons: cancel, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
quick restore
send to
Please select to send the card: One-Click restore to:
Tips: If the send shortcut fails, check if the program has permission to send shortcuts
Buttons: share it, desktop
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Key restore
prompt
Are you sure you need to restore your system NFC?
Buttons: help, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click help:
Restore features help:
1. The NFC setting will be recorded when the software first simulates. When it is restored, it will return to this setting.
2. If you have any questions, you can click on the small house in the upper right corner of the main interface or join the official Q group to find the answer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Side menu
1. One-click login
2. Adapter file
3. Factory settings
4. Function setting
5. User community
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
One-click login
Notification: Going to QQ login
Opens QQ app to login or leads to webpage:
QQ
You have not installed the latest version of QQ, please download and install it first, login is faster and safer.
Button: Download QQ
feedback
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Button leads to direct download of QQ app
Adapter file
Switch: Using universal adapter file
Separator, NFC control file address
The first half of the NFC control file
The second half of the NFC control file
Button: ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Factory settings
Prompt
Clicking OK will delete all data of the program and return the program to the initialization state!
Buttons: cancel, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Function setting
Function setting
Switch: Analog functions switch
Switch: Write function switch
Switch: Key restore switch
Switch: Key switch SE switch
Simulation settings
NFC-SE settings
Button: ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NFC-SE settings
SE setting (does not indicate the current SE)
Buttons: help, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click help:
SE settings:
1. NO SE: Do not set SE, is the HCE mode, most mobile phones can solve the problem of dynamic ID after selecting this item.
2. eSE: Built-in SE, if you want to use the mobile phone's own various pay or HCE while simulating the access control, you need to choose this, but select this part of the mobile phone will have a dynamic ID.
3. UICC: sim se, some phones that support nfc-sim, you need to select this option if you want to simulate the access control and use the ncf_sim function at the samet time; in short, the choice of these option is not dangerous to the mobile phone.
4. You can choose to try each one during the test until you find the option that suits you.
enjoy
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
User community
Notification:
Entering the community, there are all kinds of good things about software
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
=> redirects to https://nfcemulator.kuaizhan.com
Side menu (logged in)
1. Logout (warning: logs you out instantly - no safety prompt!)
2. Register now
3. Backup card
4. Restore card
5. Adapter file
6. Factory settings
7. Function setting
8. User community
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Logout
Logs you out instantly - no safety prompt!
Register now
Buy a cup of milk tea for the author
I am the author of the software, thank you for your support of the software.
You can sucessfully register and use the software permanently.
Support, I can spend more energy to improve the software.
Hello everyone, now I only need to spend 9.99 yuan to buy a cup of milk tea for the author.
I also use your spare time to develop software.
Please read the tutorial provided by the community carefully.
Because, before the payment is registered, make sure the software can support you.
Mobile phones and access control are re-paid because the third-party payment platform account and handling fees, etc., cannot be refunded after purchase.
Please understand.
After the payment is successful, if the registration fails, please press the text description on the interface, and then clickt the [payment registration] button to register.
Button: Alipay
Button: WeChat payment
Button: cancel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Notification: Waiting for registration page, please be patient
The payment buttons lead to the two payment services.
Backup card
prompt
After uploading the card, it will overwrite the data stored on the server.
If you need to save the data on the server, please download it to the local and organize the card data and upload it again!
Buttons: cancel, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Restore card
prompt
Click OK to download the card data from the servern, and the downloaded data will be merged with the local data!
Buttons: cancel, ok
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Adapter file
same as if not logged in
Factory settings
same as if not logged in
Function setting
same as if not logged in
User community
same as if not logged in

I realy wanted to try some NFC stuff:
My steps:
1. so to make things a lot easier just use: AllTrans . It will translate all resources in the app. You need to get yandex api key, as written in the post.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/xposed-alltrans-completely-translate-t3539878
2. Install QQ (Also translated by Alltrans) and log in (create account if needed). I had to disable AdAway in order to login
3. Press register and pay 9 yuan (about 1 usd) luckily i have always some yuan in my wechat account (i have some chinese friends but you can use online services to top up)
to be continued

I can help.
Hi.
I live in China and I know some Chinese. If I can help you please let me know how.
I used all-time NFC cars door so I also interested.

May suspecting
This app come from chine, and chine gov loves spy anyone!
This app need root, and at first run start download one suspecting file, maybe virus?
Someone need do dinner security test, before trust!

eekthecat said:
This app come from chine, and chine gov loves spy anyone!
This app need root, and at first run start download one suspecting file, maybe virus?
Someone need do dinner security test, before trust!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
West gov loves spy much more.
تم الإرسال من Xperia Z2 باستخدام Tapatalk

I have somehow able to simulate my NFC lock door using this Chinese app. First, you go to the NFC Emulator window, put your tag under your phone NFC chip. It should show you the ID of the tag. Then click the button between ID and version, this should add/save the card. After this, click menu 2 to simulate the card, if you have more than 1 tag, it will give you option to choose which tag to be simulated.
Other alternative is NFC Card Emulator. Free version only allows user to simulate the 1st registered card.