Installing onto mini SD card? - 8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading

Hi,
When I install something onto my Vario from my PC it automatically installs in the default location.
On my other PDA I get the choice, how come I don't with my Vario, and how can I install something to my mini SD?
Thanks all,

Thought I had sorted it, but no.
Any ideas, I want to install TomTom but don't have enough room.

Azz said:
Thought I had sorted it, but no.
Any ideas, I want to install TomTom but don't have enough room.
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Does the Vario use WM 2003? If so that is why everything from a PC install goes to main memory. Do a search, there is a cab installer program somewhere that you can put on your Vario that will allow you to select where you want to install.

schmenge said:
Does the Vario use WM 2003? If so that is why everything from a PC install goes to main memory. Do a search, there is a cab installer program somewhere that you can put on your Vario that will allow you to select where you want to install.
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Naa it uses WM5, my Axim uses WM2003SE and that asks.
Will do a search for the cab thanks.

Well the thing is, tomtom HAS to be installed to the device i guess. I always install tomtom naviagator 6.02 (with the todayscreen plugin). It comes up with where I wish to install it, sd card or the device. Of course i select the sd card, but nevertheless it installs in the device. I've tested it with several roms, and also with the WM6 rom. Problem is still there, so i guess it's not a bug but a feature, haha.

TheWizzard2203 said:
Well the thing is, tomtom HAS to be installed to the device i guess. I always install tomtom naviagator 6.02 (with the todayscreen plugin). It comes up with where I wish to install it, sd card or the device. Of course i select the sd card, but nevertheless it installs in the device. I've tested it with several roms, and also with the WM6 rom. Problem is still there, so i guess it's not a bug but a feature, haha.
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you can move the executables to the SD card and it will work... just move the navigator directory from program files to sd program files, make a link to it, and everything works... as for TT5 and TT6, have both installed on SD card. And also you can remove those TTODAY files from root dir if not using the TT today screen, and also all the files for contact navigation if you dont use that. At the end only the executable dir has to be somewhere.
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Upgrading to TuMa 1.3: Must have an SD Card?

I successfully upgraded from WM2003 to WM2005 some months ago. I'd now like to upgrade again to TuMa 1.3. Currently my existing rom is 5.03.02 and it crashes quite regularly - especially if people call me.
Anyway, I've been reading through the wiki and a lot of the threads again but there's one thing I can't seem to understand. It seems as if upgrading requires an SD card? Is this the case?
Now, before I'm accused of not reading the documentation, I have and it quite clearly states, "copy the EXTROM folder to your storage card". That's fine and well but I've never had an SD card so how did I manage the first upgrade?
What I've been trying to find out (with little success) is if "storage card" is like the ROM storage area but before I flash my SPV M2000 into a very expensive paperweight I thought I'd better check. Better safe than sorry I guess.
Can someone confirm?
no sd card
i've got a spv m2000 and no sd card but i've managed to upgrade to tuma 1.3 no problem i just copied the extrom to the storage on the phone got less storage now but still works fine
Re: no sd card
jonni1980 said:
i've got a spv m2000 and no sd card but i've managed to upgrade to tuma 1.3 no problem i just copied the extrom to the storage on the phone got less storage now but still works fine
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Do you remember where you copied it to? Was it the root directory or just in My Documents?
My worry is I'll copy it somewhere that the install program won't be looking. In the documentation it explicitly states "storage card/EXTROM". It'd be just my luck to copy to the files to the root of my device - try to flash it and having it fail because it couldn't find the image files.
You seriously don't have an SD Card?!
Go to a store, buy a 128 MB one for nearly nothing. Honestly, I can't imagine running a Windows Mobile device without one, especially Windows Mobile 5. There just isn't enough space natively in the device.
You don't technically NEED anything in the EXTROM folder either. Alternatively, you can just take all of its contents (cab files) and put them on your device using activesync, and run them in File Explorer to install them. It's the same thing, just not automatic.
TheLastOne said:
You seriously don't have an SD Card?!
Go to a store, buy a 128 MB one for nearly nothing. Honestly, I can't imagine running a Windows Mobile device without one, especially Windows Mobile 5. There just isn't enough space natively in the device.
You don't technically NEED anything in the EXTROM folder either. Alternatively, you can just take all of its contents (cab files) and put them on your device using activesync, and run them in File Explorer to install them. It's the same thing, just not automatic.
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I've not had the need to use much memory on the phone really.
When I had an iPAQ I needed loads of memory and was always using it everywhere but I've found the SPV to be very slow (hopefully improved with the new ROM) and also the headphone socket is proprietary so I can't use headphones that fit my ears that don't fall out.
As well as this, I no longer use Windows - well I use my gf's laptop to flash the phone but that's about it. There's very little integration with Unix and the SPV and it's led to a dramatic reduction of usage.
I've heard of some programs that can sync with Evolution on Unix but they're very unstable at the moment and require quite some understanding to get working and I don't have the time to get that working just yet - maybe in a few weeks time.
I've already ordered an SD card but was just a little excited about the prospect of flashing the ROM (it's like Christmas morning for me!) and was wondering if I could do it without it.
Anyway, running the cabs one by one sounds like a solution for the time being. I thought it needed to replace parts of the sub-system that needed a hard reset no?
Once the ROM is flashed, will Device Information reflect the ROM Version as WM5 5.1.1700?
There is no problem to flash this rom without SD card, because you can install manually every cab from extrom after flashing
xplode said:
There is no problem to flash this rom without SD card, because you can install manually every cab from extrom after flashing
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Thanks xplode.
I've worked out that the cabs are completely independent of the ROM update and as such don't even need to be on the device.
I thought they were like install files and needed to be present after reboot for the flashing to complete properly. My mistake.

Windows Live Install Location

Does this have to be installed on the kaiser memory or SD Card.
On my Wizard I installed it on my SD Card no problems, but on my Kaiser it installs fine, but when I click to run, nothing happens ???
Mine works fine from SD Card. If you're having problems try using Resco, TC, etc. to look at the shortcut properties. Make sure the .lnk is pointing to the right place.
I run "Live" from the SD and it works fine. Unlike Google, which gives you the option of installing to the SD...and then installs to the internal memory anyway.
Strange
For now i can only install it onto main memory, checked links, etc...
obsydian said:
For now i can only install it onto main memory, checked links, etc...
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What version are you using? Here is a link to the latest original desktop .exe straight from MS. 10.6.0030.2100:
http://rapidshare.com/files/77537208/WLM_v10.6.0030.2100.rar
This one has not been hacked & includes the contact sync fix from MS. Try it.
To install run from desktop. This .exe includes several versions & will select the correct one for your device.
Thanks Gsleon3
This release installs fine and seems to be actually regularly pushing my email (so far)

TomTom installation directory

Hi all,
sorry if this has been posted before but I couldn't not find an answer anywhere.
Is it possible to force the TomTom Taster which comes on my Vodafone v1615 app CD to install to my microSD HC card?
At the moment it only installs to the device itself and the option "Install program into the default installation folder" in Activesync is greyed out (as it is with all apps found in the Add/Remove Programs screen when connected to the v1615).
I've installed TomTom Home but cannot see a way to move the installation folder or my one free map download to the microSD card.
Thanks for any help forthcoming
Macca
Its actually nothing worse than copying the TomTom installation folder to your storage card. At least thats what I did. Havent reinstalled TomTom in like 10 ROM-flashs/hard resets, I just make a new shortcut with each flash/reset.
i use tomtom and installed successfully to the tilt main phone storage w/no problems. the application isn't that big, only the map data which is on the sdhc card
check with tomtom support!
tvos
M4cr0s, thats exactly what I'm trying to achieve and have done with my previous iPAQ. So it is just a case of copying the installation folder over? This wont corrupt any installation files or reg pointers?
Macca
There are probably some reg pointers, but it since it works fine here they are either not necessary or the application will automatically create them if their not there. (actually surprisingly many applications works fine installed to storage card and just made shortcut to upon a new flash/hardreset)
To test, just copy the TomTom folder (program files/navigator I think the default path is for the kaisers bundled version) to your storage card, rename the original TomTom folder to something else and try run it from the storage card. If it works, you're pretty much set I'd say.
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Storage of "cab" files

I have several cab file programs (PDS Status Full, HHC v10 Final, Google Maps and Youtubeplay), that are stored in the "My Documents" folder . Can I move them to the storage card and still run the apps. from there in order to free up memory on the device?
The CABs are installation files. Once you've opened them and installed them you can do whatever you want with them, move, delete, whatever. They're not needed anymore.
What kilrah said.
I just keep them in a dedicated folder on my storage card so I can easily reinstall the programs if required.
Sparrowhawk said:
What kilrah said.
I just keep them in a dedicated folder on my storage card so I can easily reinstall the programs if required.
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Ditto. I've reflashed my Hermes about 10 or so times and I'm pretty sure I'll do the same with the Kaiser. It's very convienient to have the installation files on the Storage card.
GREAT, thanks...
just upgraded from an 8525 to a Tilt in the last month and still learning. Found this site and have downloaded several programs mentioned here.

garmin mobile 5.20 doesn't unlock map in itje 5.05?please help.

hi guys.last night i flashed my sex 1 with itje's brand new rom 5.05.everything works almost perfet beside garmin.
garmin starts without problem but when i checked my map it say 'garmin cant unlock the map .i deleted my map from my sd card i reloaded from my pc using map source.of course i unlock before i load the map.i ve never got this problem with any other rom?any idea.thanks a billion in advance.
Works fine for me. Have you still got the SW.UNL and GMAPSUPP.UNL in the Garmin folder?
works fine for me too, I copy the directory \garmin to PC, and copy back to X1 after flash 5.0.x.
If you want to save all settings, just copy folder \garmin to sd card. After flash do not install Garmin. You must copy folder Garmin from SD to device. Then restart the phone and you run Garmin. I always do this and have no problem with the maps.
sve1313 said:
If you want to save all settings, just copy folder \garmin to sd card. After flash do not install Garmin. You must copy folder Garmin from SD to device. Then restart the phone and you run Garmin. I always do this and have no problem with the maps.
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i sorted problem out.i reinstalled my map during garmin is open on my phone.weirdly garmin unnlocked my map.thanks for help guys.

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