yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] winphoneuser:
Finally done it manually. After your post I tried to remove PfD app, redownloaded it from store and then with "swapper" tried to swap the apps. After the error messages I did use Pocket File Manager and realized that this time Preview for Developers folder was not empty, there was Install folder into it. I have renamed folder apps to Appx, erased the content of Preview for Developers folder ( {178AC... ) and then renamed folder Appx to Apps.

Using Metro Commander Pro (paid one, but I got it for free during giveaway) I have copied content of {27D6A090... to {178AC... and:

[IMG="it works"]http://i66.fastpic.ru/big/2014/1224/82/aa7c2ba900db9cc2eed622ad8838a982.png[/IMG]

It works!
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
Maybe you're using the wrong deployer. Please try Windows Phone Application Deployment 8.1 or (advices) Windows Phone Power Tools

These are the only three apps that are including more "permissions".

PFD is the first tool ever to be patched and still works with CustomPFD 0.3, but you can only edit part of the registry.

Extra and info was useful for full capabilities and I left this app just in case someone finds a way to move to SD card with full permissions

Mixradio is the latest app patchable, but you've to hard-reset (better with WDRT) to get back this app and move to SD card.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] CMfanuser:
Hi guys,

I've got a Lumia 640 under Windows 10 build 10.0.14332.1001 and I tried to root my device to run CustomPDF but the RootTool.xap I tried doesn't work and CurstomPDF too, they don't appear in my app list, neither in the Extra menu.

How can I root my device, I tried to deploy these .xap files with Application Deployement from the Windows SKD but it was impossible to find the tool and the SDK's installation folders.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Belllo:
I have tried about everything but I keep getting the following error: "Could not find part of the path 'D:\WPSystem\appsx'". I have checked on my SD card and I indeed do not have a appsx directory all I have is a apps directory. Can anyone please explain how to solve this or what I am doing wrong? I have a Lumia 640 with Windows 8.1.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] mGforCe:
I need help here... am on Nokia Lumia 635 (AT&T branded). Have been trying to use your softwares to finally be able to edit registry keys.

CustomWPSystem_0500.xap (deployed through SDK) and CustomPFD_0003.xap (in SD Card) to patch PfD (Installed on SD Card)

But problem is that after applying XAP, the CustomWPSystem app just closes with no message. I dunno what is wrong here.. have done hard reset once more to cross check.

Any idea, pointers..
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
Hi, you're using an old version of CustomWpSystem. You'll find the latest one within the first post.

Then, try to use another deployer, for example "Windows Phone Power Tools"
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] mGforCe:
Thanks for reply. So can I use this another deployer to edit registry? Sorry for such questions, but am newbie to Windows Phone and hence want to be sure of.

EDIT1:

I updated to latest version of CustomWPsystem.. and tried another XAP file vcREG_1_1_BOOTSTRAP.xap

But same issue, the moment XAP file is selected and I press "Apply XAP" the app just closes with no intimation / message / error. This is where am struggling.

Pls give some guidance as to what may be wrong.. The CustomWPSystem is installed on Internal Memory and that is Green. Thanks.

I am on AT&T Lumia 635 with OS 8.10.12397.895

EDIT 2:

I have tried CustomWPSystem_0500.xap, v0600 and v0700. At all times, had installed the CustomWPSystem through SDK into phone memory. The xap which I tried applying was CustomPFD_0003.xap always. To check the WPSyem tried other xap files like vcREG_1_1_BOOTSTRAP.xap but still same result.

So question, anything which I might be missing here? Is there a dummy xap file to check if CustomWPSystem is working ok? Thanks again
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
I'm using CustomWPSystem 0.7 multiple times to MixRadio with my 620 without problems. The 0.7 is more stable.

I've noticed that the crash is usually caused by the SDK (There are some try/catches, but the app still crash...). I'm using the 8.1 SDK with Windows Phone Power Tools.

The VcReg XAP I'm using is located here http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3578994&d=1450307332 (I don't remember the exact post for this xap).

If you get an error message (a path error for example), swipe back and press again the "Apply XAP" button., after two/three times you'll get mixradio patched.

Another thing: I'm patching MixRadio nearly after a Windows Device Recovery Tool restore with the Windows Store automatic updates disabled, with 8.10.12xxx o.s
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] mGforCe:
Thanks for your tips & suggestion. Let me get Windows SDK full version and do clean install. And I will feedback.

Also MixRadio is not available any longer on Windows Store.. I plan to sideload it (on sd card), downloading from attached post of [MENTION=5395003]MaDaLiNoSt[/MENTION]

I think VcReg is from this thread of [MENTION=6655208]vcfan[/MENTION]

EDIT1:

Ok, I had fresh install of Windows SDK 8.1 and sideloaded the xap. And when am on CutomWPSystem v7, and when trying to patch PfD am getting some error.. This is good as atleast there is some error now.. Let me play around bit more..

EDIT2:

Yay... finally able to apply CustomPfD v003 and patch PfD. There was error at start and hence reinstalled PfD and then applied the CustomPfD xap twice and it worked. Now to next steps to unbrand the phone using this external thread
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
MixRadio "unlock capabilities" may not work with XAP package, because of the capabilities. If the capabilites are in the package, you'll not be able to deploy, if you remove the capabilities, you'll not get the unlock.

Yes, I know the thread ;) There are different versions of vcreg and, the one I've linked is working for CustomWPSystem and MixRadio. I'm missing the post, not the thread ;)

On CustomWpSystem, whn you get an error, you can try to close the message dialog, swipe back and press again "Apply XAP". After two/three times, you'll get the app patched correctly
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] sigi98:
I was tried this on my Lumia 630, app shouting this errors, but field medic and preview for developers are installed and copied to sd card. SD permission is SET. CustomWPSystem is installed to internal memory

Field Medic error: https://yadi.sk/i/Tvo_b0EXstSYW

Preview for developers error: https://yadi.sk/i/PtX0XmSxstSnf
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] pravin2316:
When I tap apply xap the custom wp system is closed immediately

How can resolve the problem ??
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] hackednammee:
i am getting error when select vcReG file to apply ( selected app not install or available on sdcard )

although i have installed CUSTOMPDF on device memory . I deploy mix radio on sdcard and download file vcREG to pc and copy it to the root folder of sdcard.

How to solve it? thank u bro
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] guhang4:
1.download the wp8.1 (12393.890) using navifirm or lumiafirmwares.com (only ftt file)

2.reboot the phone into download mode (volume up)

3.use windows phone image designer tool to flash the os

this version of os installs the old mix radio app( which we need to patch)

4.move the mixradio app to memory card

5.install customWPsystem 0.7 and set mix radio as target app

6.now apply vcreg mixradio bootstrap version(mixradio version)

success then apply interop unlock.

(for downloads search xda )
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ajaikumarnadar:
when i click apply xap in customwpsystem app the app crashes any suggestion please..
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Chrocodzill:
People who to take me the Mixradio, because I don't install, and don't have the firmware where there mixradio on wp 8.1
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] cHu-X:
Is this not working anymore? The app just crash when I click the Apply XAP button.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ShadowsofWindows:
Trying to Understand

Hello Guys i'm new here, i'm really interessed to change my O.S to Windows 10 Mobile... I Followed all the steps in many tutorials and what really pissed off! When I get to the step to deploy this Xap and then Install PFDSystem Xap, the app closes, what's really going on? I thought that was using a unupdated app but even Downloading the latested one when I click "apply app" the CustomSytem closes. I tried several times(even wipe my phone) but in the end nothing. What I do, to then, change the preview for developers? Remembering that my Lumia is 530. I thnk you very much :D
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] FlavioV:
If you have a spare computer try this method instead

https://xdaforums.com/windows-10-mobile/guide-win10-mobile-offline-update-t3527340
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ShadowsofWindows:
Thanks I'll take a look!:good:
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Cool_Adi:
error while patching preview for developer with customPFD

i followed all the instructions read all the comments and solved many of my problems but lastly stuck at a problem about somewhat index i m attaching screenshot below .When i try to patch the error popup comes hope to get help soon.........

PS :- I m a newbie to wp development.....
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
thats good , just let me know if you found some reg tweaks using this
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
There are already some tweaks (just slide to "tweaks" menu and press the relative button)

However, I've find new ones, but I can update the app only after 27 December
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
thanks , but what does that first tweak does ?? ester egg !!

and other tweaks are well known by evry1 .
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] مهند:
When i try use

Directory.Move("D:\\WPSystem\\AppData", "D:\\WPSystem\\AppDatax");

in C# (silverlight app)

got an error

A first chance exception of type 'System.IO.IOException'

even set the attributes of WPSystem directory to Normal and archive :confused:
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] flips13:
Can someone write once again instruction how to patch pfd app and what the "swapper" did you used?

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] DilanChd:
See that: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57723578&postcount=24

Works for me!
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] flips13:
What the swapper tool used in that post was?

Thanks in advance!
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] DilanChd:
It is the CustomWPSystem XAP, available at the OP of this thread ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] flips13:
By which xap PFD should be replaced?
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] DilanChd:
- It should copy "CustomPFD_00002.xap" in the phone.

- "Preview for Developers" app must be installed on SD card.

On "CustomWPSystem" app, on "Choose the app target" part, choose the "Preview for Developers" option and click on "Dowload from Store" if you have not yet installed it. On "Modding selected app", click on "Choose XAP and apply", find "CustomPFD_00002.xap" XAP and click on it, then click on "Apply XAP".

If there is no error message, this may say that normally all went well. If an error message appears (0x80070005), then follow this.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] winphoneuser:
If you`re using my way, keep in mind that:

CustomWPSystem app should be installed to Phone storage. When moved from SD Card to a Phone, it`s become broken for me - crashes on start.

CustomPFD app should be installed (not just xap placed) on SD Card. Otherwise you will not have {27D6A090... folder (I don`t know full App GUID)

Preview for Developers app should be installed on SD Card

CustomPFD_0002.xap file was placed into SD Card root folder via MTP (your regular %phonename% place (in my case Lumia 620) where you can see Phone and SD Card "disks" (if SD Card is inserted) from Windows PC.

Today I have realized that Preview for Developers app has disappeared from the apps list. When opening Store page, it shows me "Показать" (Show) button instead of "Установить" (Install) so the system thinks it`s still installed. All the folders and files are still here. Metro Commander Pro can see them.

See more.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Got it to work, had to do it manually :)

The hero was Metro Commander

Deploy CustomPFD and let Preview for developers original be install from store

Move the deployed CustomPFD to SD card, dont start it as yet

I used "Folders" app to rename the apps folder from Apps to Appx

DELETE everything from Original Preview for developers app i.e {178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96}

Now rename Appx to Apps again

Then open mentro commander app

Navigate both sides of the folders first, dont miss this or files will copy to the location on the right side

So on the left hand side, open the folder to CustomPFD which is {27d6a090-50d2-4337-88cb-41d97597757a}

and on the RIGHT open original Preview for developers folder which is {178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96}

Now tap on SELECT ALL

it will select all file from the left side, including folders, and tap on COPY, it will copy all the files and folders to the RIGHT > which is the original folder

Works! :D
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] srgudhka:
cannot rename appx to appx using folders
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Make sure all SD card apps are not running, make sure "Folders" is installed in the Phone memory

If you have the older version of Pocket File manager rename take off the System and Hidden Properties of the WPSystem folder in SD card

Or else u can use the WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker, iv attached :D
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
mhm... I still don't understand why my app sometimes doesn't work beacuse I can make it work without problems and I can't "debug" errors...

I've noticed some problems with renaming apps to appsx and vice-versa because some background apps were open.

I will update soon the app with a really better try-catch with detaled messages and e-mail feedback.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Mattemoller90:
Works on my Ativ S (I also used WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker) while CustomWPSystem have an access error :/
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
has anyone able to use swapper tool successfully , to swapp apps without having to copy manually ??
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Nope for now, i think theres a catch for that app, like some old firmware only

most of us are either on dev preview or denim by now

maybe older cyan firmware devices can get through it , not sure though

---------- Post added at 05:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:48 AM ----------

Yes mate, the issue is your app is not able to rename the Folder, have you added anything to check folder attributes and change them ?

I think you should add more exceptions and try/catch and let us test it for errors because it did not work for me too. :)
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
you should take look at the app repurpose utility by furballthegreat . his app works perfectly .
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Playing around with the MTP i found some store settings and some fonts :3

Would it be possible to change the font? If i added another font with the same names , I dont have another device so im on the backfoot to test this :S and I dont want to reset too.

Can someone try changing fonts?

Thanks :3
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
tell me path for that ill try
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Edit : Are these just boot time fonts?

Phone\Windows\BOOT\FONTS

Phone\Windows\FONTS
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
they are presemt there but for we cant change phone font from here .

you can try in themeresource file . there is configuraton of everything . now its set to Segeo Wp font .
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] surya467:
Yes, but i dont want to break my phone just before new year, ill try it another day ;3

Happy new year everyone

#WPLove
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] DilanChd:
[MENTION=4730550]Pasquiindustry[/MENTION]

Gestures Beta (XAP) and/or Field Medic (APPX) can be used or not?
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
I will check this as soon as possible with the messaging+ app

For everyone: after a lot of tries, I can see the error Access denided on my phone too, so I can debug it ;)

UPDATE: maybe I have found the solution to Access Denided bug, I'm writing the update!
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
0.5 available now! Please let me know if this works or you still get ACCESS DENIED error.

Before patching, it's better to unistall and reinstall Preview For Developers.

I've added a new button for getting SD card permissions, such as "Aerize Explorer" or "Modern Explorer" apps ;)
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] irshad2809:
it works .
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Leo_zodiac:
Works fine.

is there any 2nd party application with more access to registry?
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Logic.Hoo:
Sorry, but I have a question, where the "SD Card permissions" is?
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Pasquiindustry:
It's the only button with red or green background, within requirements section
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Logic.Hoo:
Bingo, I found it in the last release version.

There is still a problem, I follow the step whitch the application asked, but nothing happened and force exit. I can make sure that "preview for developers" has installed in sdcard.

my phone is lumia 525.

help me, please, thank you very much :)
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Leo_zodiac:
I hear that "Nokia Care" has more access than Developers Preview.

Please add Nokia Care to this list. its easier than djamol tutorial to use .

[MENTION=4730550]Pasquiindustry[/MENTION]
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] DilanChd:
[MENTION=4730550]Pasquiindustry[/MENTION]

Works perfectly with 0.5 version :good:

Called Lumia Help+Tips app.

ID_CAP_LOCATION

ID_CAP_NETWORKING

ID_CAP_PHONEDIALER

ID_CAP_SENSORS

ID_CAP_WEBBROWSERCOMPONENT

ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_AUDIO

ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_PHOTO

ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES

ID_CAP_MAP

ID_CAP_OEMPUBLICDIRECTORY

ID_CAP_CELL_API_COMMON

ID_CAP_IDENTITY_DEVICE

ID_CAP_CELL_API_COMMON

ID_CAP_CELL_API_LOCATION

ID_CAP_CELL_API_OEM_PASSTHROUGH

ID_CAP_CELL_API_UICC

ID_CAP_CELL_API_UICC_LOWLEVEL

ID_CAP_PUSH_NOTIFICATION

Another app: Lumia storage check beta

ID_CAP_NETWORKING

ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES

ID_CAP_OEMPUBLICDIRECTORY

ID_CAP_OEM_DEPLOYMENT

ID_CAP_IDENTITY_DEVICE

ID_CAP_CELL_API_COMMON
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] vihsalvatore:
Is giving me error in the deployer's when to install the new version of the app.

Edit: I soft reset my phoen and now it works
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] vihsalvatore:
Also, Lumia Camera (4.x)

<Capabilities>

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_NETWORKING" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_AUDIO" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_PLAYBACK" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_SENSORS" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_WEBBROWSERCOMPONENT" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_CAMERA" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_ISV_CAMERA" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_PHOTO" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_MEDIALIB_PHOTO_FULL" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_MICROPHONE" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_CELL_API_COMMON" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_LOCATION" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_IDENTITY_DEVICE" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_IDENTITY_USER" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_OEMPUBLICDIRECTORY" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_CELL_API_OEM_PASSTHROUGH" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_OEM_DEPLOYMENT" />

<Capability Name="ID_CAP_VOIP" />

</Capabilities>
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] dcbakkk:
A great job, But My phone is Lumia 920, I have no a SDCard, that means it doesn't work on phone without sdcard, Is that right?

Thanks.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ngame:
yes , right .
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] maksbazan:
Lumia storage check beta really is interop services. I installed the WPH Tweaks with it. But the tweaks not working.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] GoodDayToDie:
There seems to be a popular misconception that ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES gives access to the registry. It does not! IntoperServices enables access to a few things, of which the most generally-relevant are the ability to call into Windows services, often including drivers, using Windows' RPC functionality and/or using IOCTLs (DeviceIoControl API, used for calling into drivers). This can give the impression that InteropServices gives high-privilege access to the registry / the file system, because those services often run as SYSTEM (full privileges) and some of them expose APIs for editing the registry and the file system. A significant amount of WP homebrew has relied on such services for all high-privilege tasks. However, such services are not available on all phones, and unless they are part of the OS they must be customized for each line of phones. The ones that give registry access, for example, are always OEM-specific; Samsung has them, but Nokia does not. This means that apps which use InteropServices to call into services to make registry changes *will not work* on phones without those specific services, even if the app gets ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES on the new phone!

Much of the recent focus in homebrew apps have been on using capabilities that give partial registry access. Unlike WP7, where InteropServices was pretty much the only (official) way to get enough privileges to write into the registry or most of the file system, WP8 has a fine-grained privilege-and-capability model where a large number of capabilities exist that give partial access to specific things. Preview For Developers (P4D) has ID_CAP_RUNTIME_CONFIG, which is a capability available to OEMs (and, of course, to Microsoft) that gives an app access to basically all the places a mobile operator might want to tweak the OS, such as configuring the Internet Sharing feature, adding accent colors, or customizing the text in the status bar. For practical use, it is much more valuable across the whole WP8 family than ID_CAP_INTEROPSERVICES is. In general, an app without Runtime_Config will probably not have as much access to the registry as one that has it, although it may have access to different *parts* of the registry that an app with Runtime_Config but nothing else interesting (such as P4D) may not have.

It's worth looking for apps with an interesting combination of capabilities, but InteropServices by itself isn't that interesting. There are actually a lot of first-party and OEM apps with that one - Skype has it, or did last I checked - but we don't have a very good use for it right now except on Samsung phones.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] -W_O_L_F-:
As for Samsung phones:

You can replace Diagnosis with SamWP8 and get Interop Unlock by clicking only one checkbox! I never thought this checkbox will be useful, but... :D

This isn't tested. And you need to unblock RPC first, of course.
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] Leo_zodiac:
is Diagnosis available for lumia dvices??
[Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking] ngame:
Did you search ?

NO