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Installing a *.cab file in Storage Card?

Doesn't seem like I can install a *.cab file to storage card, when I open it, it will install automatically into main memory\program files
Anyone know how to do this?
Thanks

Use Cabinst to manage your CAB installations.

gr8, cheers mate

regestry change
whit a simple regestry change , it will ask you where to install it: folder,drive....
even if you do an istallation from active sync

And what is this simple registry change ?

Do tell .... don't keep it a secret

what is this change?

ok here it is:
Edit the regestry on the PPC:
\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Aplication Installer\
set fAskDest to "1"
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.

hi alexk,
i m using mini O2. how do go to the registry by the way?
and all the programs can run from the SD card?
Pls advise..
thanks..
Cheers
:lol: Chivas

I use Resco Explorer to edit my registry,
it includes the Resco Registry Editor ^^

alexk > Thanks for this tweak
chivas > If you want a freeware use this one PHM Registry Editor
Most programs can be run from SD card except Today Plugins

What is the benefit of running CAB's from our SD card? In otherwords, I don't have the foggiest clue what happens to a CAB once you run it apart from it installing the program etc.

A cab file is a way to install a progam.
So you can install this program wherever you want.
The benefit to install it on a SD Card is to liberate some RAM

Thanks for that
Why is this forum sooooooo sloooooow

alexk said:
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.
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Hi Alex, thanks for the tweak. But what do you mean by those meantioned above ? Are you saying that we can create a "Program Files" folder in SD card and install our program into it? What do you mean by root folder? Do I need to create a note pad file named as ignore_my_docs?

calvin_M said:
alexk said:
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.
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Hi Alex, thanks for the tweak. But what do you mean by those meantioned above ? Are you saying that we can create a "Program Files" folder in SD card and install our program into it? What do you mean by root folder? Do I need to create a note pad file named as ignore_my_docs?
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Calvin,
Root folder refers to the highest folder of the drive, the one where all the sub-folders reside... ie on your PC C:\
Be very carefull editing the registry, not recomended for a novice as one wrong move can leave you with a lot of trouble

Thanks for the info. :wink: I think there's nothing to do with registry in these tweak rite? For what I know from others forumer, the Ignore_my_documents file is inside the main memory. It serves the purpose whereby the ppc will ignore the "My Documents" inside the Sd card (if you created one) and only use the "My Documents" inside the main memory.
Same said they have deleted the Ignore_my_documents file in the main memory and therefore they can saved their files (themes and etc) into "My Documents" inside the Sd card in order to save some RAM.
My question is, do we need to create Ignore_my_documents file into Sd card if we are going to do so?

How to delete items from "~Recycled" folder on my storage card?

Hello everyone,
I ve just discovered I ve got about 500mb in the folder "~Recycled" on my storage card. I opened this folder and deleted the files but they appeared again!!! What's that? How to remove the files forever?
Thanks for help

Put the card in a PC card reader and empty the trash.

Thx it helped

Why don't I have a "recycled" folder

mmarkk said:
Why don't I have a "recycled" folder
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Usually it is Windows on your PC that puts it onto any removable storage unless you have explicitly told it not to i.e in Recycle Bin Properties. Once the folder is on your storage card you won't see it unless you are viewing with options for 'Hide Hidden Folders' and 'Operating system' files are selected to view both.
Another reason could be if you are using Resco File Explorer, as that app has it's own Recycle Bin which deleted files are moved to unless you have selected for it not to.
Hope that helps

I think its related to Resco File explorer
Edit: DirkGently1 - faster

Cut & Paste

ok ; this is probably a dumb question :
how do you cut and paste a file from your sdcard/bluetooth/blabla.mp3
to your phone/system/media/audio/notifications ?
i tried ASTRO File explore but i can't seem to copy/move it from the sdcard to the phone itself
ps: this is all new to me ( Android ) , its the first time we bought a Android phone .

I haven't used the Astra file menager, I use the EStrong one, but have you tried long pressing on the file to see if a menu pops up?
It does on Estrong

you can't copy files to your systemfolder because of the security on the phone.
You can try to create a folder ringtones on your sdcard, next you reboot the phone.
Then it should be reconized.

at some point you can, you need to root your phone and use "Root Explorer" and make "phone/system/media/audio/notifications" as R/W. then do what ever you like..

or you can make on sd card/media/audio/notifications and media/audio/ringtones

Don't mess with the internal storage too much.. that's the way Android wants it to be. Instead use a external storage card to store ringtones, music etc.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

rolks said:
or you can make on sd card/media/audio/notifications and media/audio/ringtones
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Thanks for all the replies , this works very well

[Q] Save ROMS from phone browsing...

How would I go by downloading ROMS from my phone web browser and saving it to the root of my sd card and not the downloads folder?

enzojrc said:
How would I go by downloading ROMS from my phone web browser and saving it to the root of my sd card and not the downloads folder?
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Im not to sure how to change your downloads destination, but I use the Files app to move the zip files I want to the root of my SD card which is very simple.

I am currently running Squidly2.3.20 ROM and it doesn't have the stock Files app
I have Linda FM but I can't figure out how to select a file and move it.

Without the stock Files app my recommendation would actually be Astro File Manager Free. That's what I used on my Eris before I finally got my D2.

I use Root explorer and OI file manager. Nice UI and does what its supposed to do.
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App

You can install a ROM from the downloads folder it doesn't have to be in the root. you just have to find it.

moving files using linda
When using linda open the download folder long press on the zip file then when the menu comes up select copy back out to the menu select the sd card and then select paste.

File 0 bytes when I copy to sd

When I copy a file, photo etc. from internal memory to sd card the result is a file with 0 bytes. Is there a fix? is it happen to someone? i tried to change file manager and sd card but the result don't change.
The sd card work. When I take a photo or for backup there isn't any problem. Any idea?

Me too
I agree cause I change sd yet still 0byte
But I take photo and save to sd it can

That's one of the Oreo update bugs.
I have the same

Before I think sd broken

I've just tried it with Total commander and file has the correct size and content. Can't see anything wrong

With Mi file explorer the copy works.
For the moment ok but I hope in a fast fix...

Works fine with X-plore file manager

No issues here. Using Solid Explorer.
*Edit* Retried and it is failing with Solid Explorer. Using Asus File Manager, no issue.

No. Try to copy a photo for example from WhatsApp directory to sd card. With X-plore and solid explorer (but also with Es file explorer, etc.) the copy is 0 bytes

miomio said:
No. Try to copy a photo for example from WhatsApp directory to sd card. With X-plore and solid explorer (but also with Es file explorer, etc.) the copy is 0 bytes
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yes, now it is failing with Solid Explorer. I am now using Asus File Manager and it works, copying the same photo files from internal memory to SD Card. Give this one a try.

goofball2k said:
yes, now it is failing with Solid Explorer. I am now using Asus File Manager and it works, copying the same photo files from internal memory to SD Card. Give this one a try.
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Yes, MI file explorer too but it's a bug, I think

Using File Manager + , same problem.

I have the same problem as well. Solid explorer doesn't work but neither does anyone else... This is a huge problem for me! Flud downloaded files to the SD also show as 0B and don't play. I thought I had a corrupted card (Kingston 64GB U3) and I got a new Toshiba Exceria 128 U3 and still the same problem! Damn! I didn't have this bug with Nougat and first Oreo built... Will have to format as internal again until it's fixed.

Known bug under Oreo. Just use the internal 'Files' data manager.
Just gotta wait till the devs get active
Also doesn't work with Root Explorer.

With System-Apps (File, Fotos..) -> OK
With Open Camera (requested access to sd after change Storage to SD) -> OK
With Total Commander, QuickPic -> FAIL 0kb
With Droid over Wif -> no access to SD

Have the same problem. When I try to copy file to sd card it end up like 0 kb. Total commander fail and system app "File" fail to copy to SD card as well. Photos are saved on SD card when take pictures.

After copying files to SD-card try to reboot your device. On my mi a1, after reboot almost all files on SD-card are ok

Reboot your device after you copy your files, and it will show the file size, happens to me too. hope it helps.

I'm having the same problem. I believe that the file is there intact, however for some reason, it is reporting back as a 0B file.
I just did the April 1 2018 update and when I reboot, the problem went away, only to come back within an hour or so.

Possible fix for some people.
Install xposed module XInternalSD or Magisk Module ExSDCard Write Access Enabler 5.0-8.
I prefer the xposed module because it has a GUI to enable/disable on per app basis.