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CAB file version issues

Hi everybody!
(hi doctor nick)
I'm having a few little issues with CAB files on my pda2k.
maybe this should be in the blue angel thread, but it's to do with application development, so i put it here. I also tried the forum search, with no results.
i'm wanting to use all my customised cab files that i made for my XDA2, and use them on my new device, the PDA2K.
all of the cabs work, and all of my applications run.
however, upon installing the cab, a message comes up on my pda and says "the program you have installed may not display properly because it was designed for a previous version of windows mobile software"
i've checked the version nifo in all my .inf files.
i've compared them to newer cab files that don't give me that message.
the inf files look fine.
is this a registry setting perhaps, that i could change?
like i said, all the apps work, i just want to stop it from giving me that warning.
does anyone have any ideas?
thanks !

The warning is just about what it says: You are trying to run older (ie now specifically designed for SE) software.
Noithing to worry about when thing work as supposed.
You can get rid of the message by setting the OS verion inse the CAB files higher (but you need ie. WinCE Cab Manager by OCP Software for that) .

i know there isn't anything to worry about. the apps work.
it's just that for the purpose of creating an SOE, i don't want customers to have to click "ok" everytime they reset their device, all apps must install without prompt from beginning to end.
I have winCE cab manager, and have set the version and build number higher in the inf file, yet i can't seem to get rid of the message.
any other ideas ?

you have to set the lower version number to th version of WinCE youre using now.
Set some 'very high' value to the higher version number
There is another thread on this somewhere . . .thats where I got this info from

yeah, tried that too
i sset my version details like this:
[CEDevice]
ProcessorType=0
UnsupportedPlatforms="JUPITER","HPC"
VersionMin=3.0
VersionMax=10.00
BuildMin=0
BuildMax=100000
still no good.
anyways, i'll keep searching for the related thread. i new there would be such a discussion in here, just a matter of finding it.

I think it was versionMin=4.21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=15761

M4io said:
I think it was versionMin=4.21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=15761
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thanks M4io,
that's the link i was looking for

ok, there seems to be something wrong here.
either that, or i'm doing it wrong (highly unlikely :lol: )hahha.
anyway, i've tried all different versions, i've tried all different build's.nothing. still won't work.
so i downloaded the latest operator settings for my device.
that cab ran no problems, so i extracted the inf, then i copied all the version info from that one, and dumped it into the inf that i'm trying to package. ran the cab on the device, and i still get that error !!
how can that be?
there must be something else in my cab, that governs version conflicts.
anyone

Hi Twinair,
please try to set it as follows:
[CEDevice]
ProcessorType=0
UnsupportedPlatforms="JUPITER","HPC"
VersionMin=3.0
VersionMax=4.21
BuildMin=0
BuildMax=-536870912
buzz

I've tried with the above settings buzz, but it still doesn't work.
does the CEsetup.dll, or setup.dll have anything to do with version control perhaps ?

could be, that you should use your own setup.dll
I really don't know now... I've never made a cab which was not complaining about the older version... (
Looked for it also in internet, but found nothing...
But if you download the trial ver of OCP CabManager, you can unpack cabs for SE and take a look there... my trial period is expired now...
Maybe you can try to use setup.dll out of such cab...
buzz

damn, still not getting anywhere.
i've put in the correct version info, i've used a setup.dll file from a known working cab file, i have the latest full version of cab manager.
i'm fresh out of ideas
back to the drawing board.
if i figure it out, i'll let you know.

This is what MSDN says at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...dnwm2k3/html/screen_orientation_awareness.asp
Installation Warning Messages
When a legacy application is installed on a Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC capable of screen rotation, the warning message will appear
This dialog is to advise the user that the application they are about to use may not be aware of square screens or screen rotation, and may not display properly in landscape mode. This dialog will only appear if the VersionMin value (which specifies the lowest OS revision number your app supports) file is less than 4.21.
Since setting VersionMin to 4.21 will prevent your application from installing on older Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, it is recommend that you disable this warning message by setting the BuildMax value (which is typically unused) equal to the following values:
BuildMax values
0xA0000000 Application supports square screens (240x240 pixels).
0xC0000000 Application supports screen rotation.
0xE0000000 Application supports square screens and screen rotation.
These parameters can be changed by editing the [CEDevice] section of the INF file which cabwiz uses to generate your CAB file.
so
[CEDevice]
VersionMin=4.21
VersionMax=4.99
BuildMax=0xE0000000
Should do the trick[/b]

@Shikra
...perfect man, let me test it... )))
THANX
buzz

GREAT!!! it works!!!
THANX
buzz

HTC Home Today Plugin

Hi,
I’m trying to make the HTC Home Today plug-in on WM5 to work. With many try and a lot of will I was unsuccessful because ROM upgrade was not an option.
After many hours and days, I found out that there is an error when doing installation from the cab file. I was able to intercept the error. I found out that the HTCHome.dll doesn’t register on WM5.
I think there is maybe a reference in the DLL that looks to see witch version of windows mobile it’s on, and if the reference is ok then the file get registered, if not it doesn’t and fails to register.
Here I’m boys and girls, I need good soul that can help us (I say us because there is others that is dreaming) to get a workaround!
I’m at my limit knowledge to hack this DLL that’s why I writing this today.
Regards,
My phone is a HTC TITAN (P4000) with WM5
PS: the problem is not the phone model but the OS version…
Requirements to have this pluging working:
Windows Mobile 6 ( PocketPc).
HTC HomePlug: Today screen plug-in (Displaying Time/messaging notifications/Launcher), allowing quick changes of various options, such as weather, missed calls, sms/email notifications, time/alarm changing & program launcher.
Link to the current file:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8ZGSK4EE
http://rapidshare.com/files/36863085/HTC_Touch_Home_Plugin.cab

I didn't have time to look at this and don't know when or if at all I get the time, but if the problem is with the registry the solution should be easy:
Get a reg editor, got to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items and manually create a key for the plugin. Check to see how other plugins are listed there and you will know what values to create (key name is what you see in the settings menu).
Other possibility is that the DLL is compiled with WM 6 SDK. Though I have not made many attempts with this it seems files compiled this way are not recognized as valid by earlier OS version.
This might be resolved by tweaking the DLL header.

levenum said:
I didn't have time to look at this and don't know when or if at all I get the time, but if the problem is with the registry the solution should be easy:
Get a reg editor, got to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items and manually create a key for the plugin. Check to see how other plugins are listed there and you will know what values to create (key name is what you see in the settings menu).
Other possibility is that the DLL is compiled with WM 6 SDK. Though I have not made many attempts with this it seems files compiled this way are not recognized as valid by earlier OS version.
This might be resolved by tweaking the DLL header.
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Thank for the reply!
YES i have done the registery edition in the today items and added the accorded strigs.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\ HTC Home]
"Enabled"=dword:1
"DLL"="\\Windows\\HTCHome.dll"
"Order"=dword:0
"Flags"=dword:0
"Selectability"=dword:2
"Type"=dword:5
"Options"=dword:0
I think you have a good point with the DLL heathers.
Regards

any news about this?

HTC Touch home plugin
does it work on VGA?
Best regards
Deiota

There is a thread in this exact forum with a link to a working cab for WM5.

ok got it installed only one thing......im in reno nv and all the weather is in france and european places

Tregrad said:
ok got it installed only one thing......im in reno nv and all the weather is in france and european places
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Have a look around for HTC Home Customizer

colonel00 said:
There is a thread in this exact forum with a link to a working cab for WM5.
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can you please post a link...

Customization
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319308
6 buttoms - WM5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=51162&d=1190200940

thanks mate!

Anybody kind enough to provide a link for HTC Audio Manager for WM6 that is not in rapidshare format?
Thank you.

HTC Home 2.0

Found Kaiser.HTC.Home.v2.0.814.722-schen.cab in the Hermes forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...hlight=Kaiser.HTC.Home.v2.0.814.722-schen.cab
Versin 2.0 allows you to add a diffrent number to favorite People (1.5 defaults to the mobile thus you need to create a new contact to use the Office number.).
Well that is the good news, the bad is that I cant get it to work on my BA
It installs well.
Under Start - Settings -Today - Items - It adds a HTC Home Tab.
The tick boxes work fine (fast as well JOKE).
And on the Today screen it adds Nothing.
I have done a old uninstall, new install, wait, softreset, wait.
This is a patched version based on the thread so may be the clean version would work.
So has anybody got Version 2.o to work on a BA ??

That's v 2.0.720719.
2.0.814.722 is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327646

DANDANA said:
That's v 2.0.720719.
2.0.814.722 is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327646
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SOME PICTURES PLEASE!!

I didn't try it and MDAIIIUser said isn't working on BA....yet

It looks the same as 1.5 with aditional options, but i can't get it to work either, i install needed certificates but still nothing

xplode said:
It looks the same as 1.5 with aditional options, but i can't get it to work either, i install needed certificates but still nothing
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2.0.xxx.xxx work much better than v 1.5....thrust me.
Are you able to get v2.0.7xx.xxx to work?
You can see that v 2.0.8xx.xxx and v 2.0.7xx.xxx and v1.5.xxx.xxx all using DIFFERENT certificate to sign. That is my experimenting on the certificates thing. All work OK with my Hermes. Maybe it is certificate thing...maybe it is other matter that prevent the new version from working correctly for BA. But really I DONT see any reason other than certificate. You can try to sign the dll with other certificates to see if it work or not.
I only patch the dll to enable instalation outsite of windows directory and to fix the brightness shortcut. Other than that nothing. So, this should not be the issue
Congratulation guys WM6 finally arrived for BA and Hima user. I should have hold my thrustworthy Hima longer I dont have to upgrade, BUT Hermes ROCKS, no regret.

Thanks schen for your input, i have tryed al the 2.0.x versions with the same certificates (looked mainly into hermes forums) provided for hermes, but the home settings show in today options and the plugin just does not load. I agree that this is certificate error i will try to sign them with difrend certificates to see what will happen
regards xplode
Edit: I have tryed both 2.0 versions on clean hard resseted rom with both certificates installed and none ot them does not work for some reason, now i will try to sign the dll's with sdk certificate to see the results

Anyone have any luck with Home 2.0 on BA?

Same problem with HTC Plus.
I think the problem is certificate sign.

Just to let you know that this issues is just not with your devices, we are also seeing the same problems with the Apache running Helmi's port of WM6. It shows in settings, but nothing on Today screen. Have tried certs and signing as well.
However, both 2.x versions work fine with the Titan running WM6. My thought was that there were some remnants from the WM6 port that were still using WM5.

maybe you are right, because i signed all files with one certificate and then with another ans it is the same result

If you guys have install the sdkcerts.cab before installing home then I dont think it is certs problem...it is more like device specific security setting problem
Maybe you guys can take a look at the WM5 security...each of the ROM might have different default setting. Some device even dont allow security setting to be change.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnppcgen/html/wmsecurity.asp
I will also try copying the SampleDevPrevCert.pfx to the device and click on it. It will add the root cert to the thrusted certificate store. It may work it may not but very simple and worth a try.
Bottom line, if you try the "No Security" setting which allow all signed or unsigned apps to pass and the HTC Home still not working then I dont have any idea anymore.

Please try....
Out of curiosity why v2 of HTC home working on certain device and rom and not working on others, I have resigned all the dll, exe, and mui files with my own certificate.
Installation note in the Readme file inside the zip.
I am looking for some people to try if the cab work. As soon as 2-3 report still not working I will delete the attachment.

Test it, i couldn't install at all; "installation of ... was unsuccessful"; thanks anyway Schen.

Now installing, will keep you posted in few minutes
the instalation of the cab is unsuccessful (the home cab)

DANDANA said:
Test it, i couldn't install at all; "installation of ... was unsuccessful"; thanks anyway Schen.
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Same error message for me

schen said:
Out of curiosity why v2 of HTC home working on certain device and rom and not working on others, I have resigned all the dll, exe, and mui files with my own certificate.
Installation note in the Readme file inside the zip.
I am looking for some people to try if the cab work. As soon as 2-3 report still not working I will delete the attachment.
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I tried 3-4 times, but always installation of HTC Home cab was unsucessfull

Hi Schen,
Thanks for your help with this issue. I can confirm DANDANA's results on my Apache (Helmi's WM6 AKU .7) with no prior version of HTC Home installed. Your cert cab installs OK but the Kaiser.HTC.Home.v2.0.814.722.Resigned-schen.cab fails to install.
I believe this is due to the mui files (from my own experience in trying to unsign/resign them I think the certificate table gets corrupted somehow).
I sent you a PM earlier, but would it be possible to obtain a copy of all of the original HTC Home 2.0.814.722 PE files (prior to any hex editing & re-signing)? Helmi would like to take a look at it since it seems to be an issue with his WM6 ROMs (also affects his AKU .42 release for APAC).
Thanks again!

i have removed flags in cab for the self registering and shared for WmpPluginToday.dll and now it installs but it still does not work

xplode said:
i have removed flags in cab for the self registering and shared for WmpPluginToday.dll and now it installs but it still does not work
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Yes....I forgot to remove the self registering of the plugin, that is the cause of installation unsuccessfull....Earlier I tested this on my hermes manually coying the files and it work OK.
I have remove the cab. AT least I am convince by now it is not the certs thing.
Luv...got your PM...I will have to look for the original HTCHome.dll if I still have it. As I said before....the hack I did was just to change the default directory (\windows) to (\HTCHome) for the graphics AND change it to call HTCUti1.dll instead of HTCUtill.dll...They are unicode hex editing only. You could hex edit and change "\HTCHome" back to "\Windows" and "HTCUti1" back to "HTCUtill", resign it and everything is back to original. The mui files came unsign. I have to sign the mui files to get it to work for hermes.
In the mean time....the main difference between v 1.5 and v 2.0 is the "PROFILE" Tab...Try to install, disable the "Profile", reset if necessary to see if it work. The attached cab only enable the Home tab by default...if it work, you can enable all other tabs one by oneto see which tab is causing the problem.

TyNT 2 Preinstalled TouchFlo Help?

Hy guys! First of all I'd like to say you are doing a great job here! You already helped me with my old vpa compact II to realize that my Wlan Hardware Modul is a piece of grap and therefor I bought a brand new HTC TyNT II to use my Exchange Server in the right and working way!
Here comes my issue:
- I'm very interested in using the Cube Software so I read plenty of posts and threads to make it work, but it won't run! (Yes I'm a noob to WM6, before my Compact II with WM5 i used Palm OS)
After Installing the FTouchFlo_v1.4.1 and the SCLPF_1-62 as written in the manuals and configuring the right way, it won't work. My device has a preinstalled AdobeReaderLE2.0 so I additionally tried installing the FlashPlayer but with no changes. Furthermore my installing paths are different because of a german installation (the adobereader is in windows root with ppc_adobereader.exe)
I encountered these problems:
- The finger navigation won't work at all (with and without Extra Software)
- TouchFlo configuration is IMO correct, but swf files won't open in adobe's reader
Enervated I did a HardReset and recognized a PreInstalled version of TouchFlo on my Device! But there are no settings to change, the manual also says "Use it for big content to easily navigate with your fingers" but it won't work! Also I read that the device comes along with NO TouchFlo Preinstalled in other threads except here.
I'm confused, and maybe someone can help me out! If I posted this thread in the wrong place please do not hesitate to move it!
Thanx
Rekoo

Rekoo said:
Hy guys! First of all I'd like to say you are doing a great job here! You already helped me with my old vpa compact II to realize that my Wlan Hardware Modul is a piece of grap and therefor I bought a brand new HTC TyNT II to use my Exchange Server in the right and working way!
Here comes my issue:
- I'm very interested in using the Cube Software so I read plenty of posts and threads to make it work, but it won't run! (Yes I'm a noob to WM6, before my Compact II with WM5 i used Palm OS)
After Installing the FTouchFlo_v1.4.1 and the SCLPF_1-62 as written in the manuals and configuring the right way, it won't work. My device has a preinstalled AdobeReaderLE2.0 so I additionally tried installing the FlashPlayer but with no changes. Furthermore my installing paths are different because of a german installation (the adobereader is in windows root with ppc_adobereader.exe)
I encountered these problems:
- The finger navigation won't work at all (with and without Extra Software)
- TouchFlo configuration is IMO correct, but swf files won't open in adobe's reader
Enervated I did a HardReset and recognized a PreInstalled version of TouchFlo on my Device! But there are no settings to change, the manual also says "Use it for big content to easily navigate with your fingers" but it won't work! Also I read that the device comes along with NO TouchFlo Preinstalled in other threads except here.
I'm confused, and maybe someone can help me out! If I posted this thread in the wrong place please do not hesitate to move it!
Thanx
Rekoo
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Is it FTouchFloCnfig enabled on the General Tab?
What settings do you have in the Gestures tab for running the Cube?

Thanx for the reply!
Yes the FTouchFlo is enabled!
I'll post the settings file:
"-----------
; FTouchFlo configuration file
Delay:100
GestureWaitingDelay:300
;To disable scrolling use DisableScroll:1
; to enable scrolling use DisableScroll:0
DisableScroll:0
;This is the path to Adobe Flash Lite please find where it is installed on your device and correct it.
UpDownApp:/Programme/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe
;Do not change this line.
UpDownAppCmdLine:"/Application Data/SCLPF/StartApps.swf"
;This is the path to Adobe Flash Lite please find where it is installed on your device and correct it.
DownUpApp:/Programme/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe
;Do not change this line.
DownUpAppCmdLine:"/Application Data/SCLPF/StartMusic.swf"
;This is the path to Adobe Flash Lite please find where it is installed on your device and correct it.
LeftRightApp:/Programme/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe
;Do not change this line.
LeftRightAppCmdLine:"/Application Data/SCLPF/StartMain.swf"
;This is the path to Adobe Flash Lite please find where it is installed on your device and correct it.
RightLeftApp:/Programme/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe
;Do not change this line.
RightLeftAppCmdLine:"/Application Data/SCLPF/StartContacts.swf"
; Exclude applications
Exclude:TomTom Navigator
Exclude:Flash lite
Exclude:htcalbum.exe
Exclude:saplaywm.exe
; end of configuration
----------------"

I take it FlashLite is installed in /Programme/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe ?
mine installed into:
"/Program Files/Adobe/FlashLite/saplaywm.exe"

This is what I mentioned with German Installation! The Directories are named differently! So far I don't know if the software settings require the exact same path's or as I did just point to exe.
thanx

Rekoo said:
This is what I mentioned with German Installation! The Directories are named differently! So far I don't know if the software settings require the exact same path's or as I did just point to exe.
thanx
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Can you open FlashLite from this location (browse using File Explorer) and then load the swf File from there?

ahhhhh, i get the screen, but ftouch won't work! maybe the delay or something is too long... I'll check different settings with the delay thing.
after trying:
I can select the the single swf's to open in flashlite, I can perform the buttons click, but the crossing finger action won't work.
Thanx for your help. I'll will delete the software. maybe I find a solution later and try it again
thanx

Rekoo said:
ahhhhh, i get the screen, but ftouch won't work! maybe the delay or something is too long... I'll check different settings with the delay thing.
after trying:
I can select the the single swf's to open in flashlite, I can perform the buttons click, but the crossing finger action won't work.
Thanx for your help. I'll will delete the software. maybe I find a solution later and try it again
thanx
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You need to set an action for crossing finger in FTouchFlo Config.
I suggest you use the C++ cube from Slither. It's very quick and lite, and doesnt require flash.

[21.01.2009] HTC-HD FIX on-screen-slide

This is a cab file of clean install + uninstall version of the official working:
HTC HD fix for on-screen-sliding on calling.
the official fix is an exe + checking some stuff. I disasm and looked into if there are some other hidden necc. informations in dll's. but nothing more is needed.
here my version is a "clean install cab"
Q&A:
Q:What is inside of this cab installer ?
A: There are only 2 dll's which will be copied to \windows.
The files are: "phcanhtc.dll" and "rilphone.dll".
-
Q: is uninstall possible ?
A: Yes, the uninstall only remove this 2 dll's and after reboot the original ROM files will be inplace.
have phun
cu camel

Camel,
Thanks for doing this cab file. I had a few problems with the official exe file. It would not install saying that it needed the correct version.
The original was not very good. I kept cutting off incoming calls. Hopefully all will now be well.
Regards,
Stefan

Thanks for the file. I tried it but it seems that i´m doing something wrong. I have installed and uninstalled the file but I still can´t install the hotfix for the display flicker. it says still that it is not the correct version.
Would it be possible for you, to teach me, how I can solve this problem step by step?
Sorry but I´m not so used with Windows mobile.
Many many thanks

I do apologise, but what does this actually fix?

Hi, it fixes the bug with the flicker title bar of the touch flo 3D where the network is shown.

mannhans said:
Hi, it fixes the bug with the flicker title bar of the touch flo 3D where the network is shown.
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No. It fixes the slow response to the slider for answering calls. Installed it yesterday and I personally have seen a great improvement in response.
Thanks for the work camro.

After installing the slider fix, does anyone get a delay in being able to hear the person on the other end after picking up - sort of 2-3 sec delay?
Petrov.

After installing the slider fix, does anyone get a delay in being able to hear the person on the other end after picking up - sort of 2-3 sec delay?
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You may try to install the "Advanced Configuration Tool" from which you can change the default delay of 2-3 secs and make it less than 1.
If anyone else knows the registry key that defines this delay, please publish the information.

pl4tonas said:
You may try to install the "Advanced Configuration Tool" from which you can change the default delay of 2-3 secs and make it less than 1.
If anyone else knows the registry key that defines this delay, please publish the information.
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Where do I find the setting for delay in Advanced Config Tool?