yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
I was wrong on the battery drain issue. there is no issue.

in fact, my phone has been running about 3 days so far and the only time it had external power was duing sync with my PC. (about 5min each time).

I have also noticed that while it is asleep it drains NO power. at least not a noticeble ammount. all night it lost only 1 percent.

I am still using 1.01 . have not tried 1.03 yet.

I would assume that I canust replace the module in my oem and add the two lines in Boot.rgu?

also tried to build initial customization cab with reg's and OperaMini app files (as they need to be set off rom to upgrade) and it worked except for GWE.reg which messed up my colors.

Is there an Extedndir cab repository? I have tried to make a package of Gmaps and Galarm and it did not work. pocket player and finger keyboard also did not work.

I am wondering if some people have managed to get their cabs to work with this scenario... maybe we could start a thread to have these cabs available for sharing.

another thing I noticed is that the new cabs can not be opened with WinCEcabManager.

thanks again. I hope that MS will eventually buy this off you and incorporate it into their OS... You would be filthy rich. :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Test 10, No lock ups during boot or otherwise so far. Testing with only default 2 lines in boot.rgu. No lock ups in preset installer so far.

I did get a lock up in spb benchmark at Compress 1mb file.

No Pc to storage card connection.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi,

Another test version to test for lockups etc.

Please only test if you have lockups with the current Extendir v1.03

Could you do 2 tests with this one?

One test without the optional settings in the register and

One test with the optional settings in the register

for example:

"CacheSizeMax"=dword:1000
"CacheBlockSize"=dword:800

Thanks! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
What about the other 2 lines include them? Shown in bold.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi S.V.I,

Good to hear about the battery drain issue! :)

About replacing the Extendir module with v1.03 should work if you've got the latest Ervius or latest Bepe's kitchen.

About adding extra settings in the boot.rgu, they are optional.

About that Extendir cab repository, I think it's a good idea!

I hope someone will pick it up because my knowledge about all the different packages/apps is limited.

Edit: About WinCEcabManager, I will look into it, already got a hunch.

btw, if you wait a few hours with v1.03 there will be a v1.04 :)

Enjoy!

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
It's oke to test those too but the EnableWorkAroundNETCFGetDirectories wont have any effect, it's not in this test build.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Test 11 sorry to say still has lock ups. Tested with both ways as you suggested. Also still no PC to storage connection.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Sporkman:
so is this mostly for Cooks ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Almost there

Hi,

I think this is the latest test version to test for lockups etc. before releasing 1.04

Please only test if you have lockups with the current Extendir v1.03

Thanks! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
good job......

test12 is good for my rom

extender is enable . no lockup , the photo problem is solved

thank you for your good job
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Thanks straydog128!!! :)

Extendir v1.04 ETA 30 minutes

v1.04 includes some other fixes and a newer memory model compared to the test builds (these were v1.00 based).

And again, straydog128, bobsbbq, spocky12 and all others, thanks for testing to find those lockups!!! :):):)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
whoo hoo! Ill just jump to 1.04 then in a few min. :)

do you know if there is a way to bump up device.exe?

I tried SpeedBooster and the boost to device.exe was more helpfull to fix my screen issues (as well as keyboard and rotation) even more... but that is not a freware program so I would not be able to release my rom at all according to the rules.

I will keep searching the rgu's maybe there is a way to increase the cache for that thing.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir version 1.04 released

Enjoy! :)

Shadrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] savior02:
did u fix the picture in titanium issue on 1.04?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir Cabs:

Your free to change anything you like. :)

Yes, if the shortcut is already in the source folder, do it like this:

Click with your mouse on the text: 'Click to add an installation folder'

Remove all the text from that new installation folder (%InstallDir%\etc.)

Keep your cursor in that text box and go to the menu: Help->Special folder variables->%CE11%. Your new installation folder is now named %CE11%.

Now lookup the existing shortcut below 'File name' and change its target installation folder by selecting %CE11% from the list.

That was all, but if the oem program normally was cooked in the rom, big chance that the existing shortcut points to '\Windows\ProgramName.exe'. You can check this by opening the shortcut in notepad. If it does you can change the shortcut by following these rules and hope the program works.

Otherwise you need to install it in the Windows folder or if you have Extendir on your phone in a Extendir\WinDir\ProgramName\ProgramName001 folder.

btw, if you create cabs not for use with Extendir and this cab should contain 30+ files, switch the option in the menu: Edit->Preferences->Optimize for use with Extendir file system filter.

Extendir Cabs will reload your source folder but now it won't create multiple installation folders automatically.

Thanks, I will change that. Funny how I missed that... (the human brain)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] viper8u2:
Thanks for the explanation.

You are right, it was preset to put things in the windows folder, so If I understand you correctly you need to edit the existing shortcut link to change it to the new install folder. I thought the program changed it automatically. Your program just redirects the links to the files that are already existing.

It was easier for me to just let it install to the windows folder and add the additional install folder like you mentioned and put the shortcut there.

I am still trying to figure out the rest, maybe I will end up using the Extendir portion and preset installer, just taking it one step at a time since this stuff is new to me
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] josefcrist:
so has anybody made a rom with entendir enabled for the kaiser yet?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bstylz911:
does this really work?

if u guys are looking for a fast boot time rom

look for final final angel

its quick as HELL lol

also the battery life is great!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jmckeejr:
So I'm guessing for maximum performance from this a superlight ROM would be best. Really bare bones just enough to make it boot? Or will we still see any gain with just adding the driver to a full ROM?

Also, I was following at first about how the files would be in Extendir folder but seem to be in Windows, but after reading more I got lost. So, a shortcut to an .exe would need to point to the appropriate file in "\Windows\Extendir\ProgramName\ProgramName01\"? Does the Extendir cab maker change the existing shortcuts? Do we need to manually change them?

Lastly, looks interesting. I'm sure I'll be at least giving it a try. Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
Hello,

Working fine on my wizard, of course deeply.

But I have a problem. After I cooked Extendir.dll ( OEM ), RAM memory is taking about 10 MB extra. :(

I used to have 26 MB free and after cooking Extendir.dll ( OEM ), its around 15 MB. Is this normal?

I like the feature but due to more memory usage, I cannot use coz the device slows down. :(

BTW; thanks for that great app and feature...

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rajivshahi:
Thanx a lot man you are great........
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] THE GRIZZ:
you are using it on a wizard right? what kind of performance boost did you get. are you gonna make this rom public?

the extra memory usage is a real show stopper on low-end devices like yours. but why the extra memory use?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MarkRain:
It's related to the 8 mb cache file , it increase a lot the memory usage of some process, and speed up the device.

Changeing that value with Advanced Config you'll see...

Bigger cache=More memory used by the device=Faster device
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir:

The performance increase delivered by Extendir is the same for superlight and full roms.

To test for yourself:

Benchmark your current rom.

Add Extendir to your existing kitchen (don't do anything yet with creating cabs for your packages etc.)

Benchmark your new rom with Extendir.

You will see and notice the difference! :)

But the performance increase would be greater and you would noticed it more if you would remove packages from your rom and install those packages afterwards.

When you start doing this, do it one package at a time and bench the results, because some packages doesn't like it to be installed afterwards. For those packages, check if you can install it partially afterwards.

Also check the combination of packages, for example: HTC Album needs HTC Camera.

A file in an Extendir folder will appear in the windows folder. You don't have to modify shortcuts nor 'Extendir Cabs' change existing shortcuts.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir:

Yes, its normal the increase in memory usage. In an future release I will make it possible to change the cache size, or turn it off (btw this is an Extendir cache, not the windows cache).

But one thing you can try to reduce the windows cache size because its main purpose on an Extendir enabled device is for the lazy write back. (Which will also be implemented in a future release of Extendir)

Good luck!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
Hello,

No, performance boost. Just want bit slow then before ( Without Extendir ).

Nope, I cannot use this and release the ROM since, its making device slower. :(

I don't know. I usually have 24 to 25 MB free RAM but after using Extendir, 15 to 16 MB free ( In first boot ).

OK, Thanks for that info.

But I don't feel even faster inwhich its still slower. :confused:

BTW; I think it doesn't suite to htc wizard. Its best for higher end devices.

Ok, Thank you. I will try your suggestion(s) :)

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Did you already figured it out?

Otherwise let me know!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir Cabs:

Typo fixed, new version uploaded :o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] XtremeMaC:
ooh my god, i've to try this asap. looks very promising! thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] indagroove:
Here are my results:

rom built without extendir:

Spb Benchmark Indices
Spb Benchmark index 469.5 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
CPU index 2259.43 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
File system index 195.04 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
Graphics index 1459.07 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
ActiveSync index insufficient number of tests were done. (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
Platform index insufficient number of tests were done. (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)

same rom with extendir:

Report
Spb Benchmark Indices
Spb Benchmark index 482.23 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
CPU index 2257.1 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
File system index 201.32 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
Graphics index 1489.36 (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
ActiveSync index insufficient number of tests were done. (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)
Platform index insufficient number of tests were done. (iPAQ 3650 scored 1000)

The only thing I wasn't srue about was how to rebuild boot.hv, but I assume this was done automatically when I rebuilt the XIP with XIPPort.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
about HTC Wizard.

perhaps sinc the cache is 8mb... and the wizard ext rom is 9mb.. maybe it is possible to get the cache there? r to a storage card? this may finaly be something that makes the extended romin wizards usefull??

I dont know. justan idea.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
As far as I know you must rebuild the boot.hv.

You can test if 'Extendir' works by running 'Preset Installer', it does a check at start and notify you if your phone has Extendir running. The idea about that check was to install setup cabs automatically in an Extendir\WinDir folder. But that was more work than I hoped for.

But for rebuilding the boot.hv:

Unzip the attachment, place the boot.rgu in that folder and run 'make_boot_hv.bat'

Enjoy! :)

btw, did you alter the order of the other file system filter to an higher number so that Extendir is the only file system filter with order 0 ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] indagroove:
No attachment.

EDIT, OK I see the attachment now.

yes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
Just tried 1.04 with the settings on page 1.

Works very well. Speed has definitely improved.

It's like my phone had a gallon of Starbucks... from Columbia. :D

Thank you very much.

File explorer loads the windows directory faster than I blink.:eek:

This thing is on crack. I can't get over it.:eek:

[EDIT]

I believe that making cabs for GAlarm and Finger Keyboard did not work due to having to make packages out of them first.

Making packages did not work due to duplicate files not being created by Ervius Package creator. so therefore not all of the files made it to the cab.

I have been used to using WINCECabManager which allows duplicate files... so how would I work around this little problem?

It really is not that important. Just an issue that I thought I would point out.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Ok I just tried V 1.04, it locked up twice, at Welcome splash screen, and after reset during date setup.

I'm trying again with mencfilt.dll removed. Maybe we need to compare boot.rgu and xip packages to see where the differences are.

straydog128 are you using a blackstone?

EDIT: I can't get this V1.04 to work at all. I have never got past the first set of settings screen. Tried twice, then removed Mencfilt.dll and tried twice. So I don't think we are there yet at least not with the Blackstone. Unless someone else has it working and can post all the information to compare and see if there are any differences.

Shadrac Thanks for all your hard work and I know we will get this sooner or later.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
no

i am using xperia x1

i think 1.04 is best after 1.03

and i change bootphase=1

i have tried it won't lockup at the normal compressed rom

but it will be locked at LZX compress

it is the least result
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Wow what a difference in devices. This version is the worst for me. I have bootphase set to 1 and I don't use LZX compression. After 5 attempt with USB cable disconnected I got to the home screen. Also No PC to Storage card with active sync.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Blackstone version of Extendir

Hi bobsbbq,

I'm thinking of releasing a Blackstone version of Extendir. :)

That version doesn't have the possibility to configure settings in the registry so I will cook a few versions with total cache size of 0MB, 4MB, 8MB, 12MB and 16MB.

But before I release that version there will be a few test versions.

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Davka:
Is there somebody who can cook a ROM with Extendir for Niki (Touch Dual)? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
i am sorry

i am sorry for 1.04 version

it strat to lockups, i don't know

i test it this morning and it works well

then i keep to cooking my rom

but there are some lockup again
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi straydog128,

I think I found a little bug that's causing this, still investigating and testing.

btw did manila show the pictures correct on "the photo's and video's" tab?

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
YE....the photo is no problem
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Antubis:
I'm trying and maybe d_train too... I've to test 1.04 release tonight.

I've had some strange behaviours with previous releases so I hope this one is the good one :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
This is good news. I will test them as fast as I can. Just remember I'm in Thailand so GMT +7 time zone. But sometimes I'm up late.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] anryl:
tested 1.04 but strange problem theme change wasnt working at all if theme changed all was like the original without theme at all :rolleyes:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nusferatu:
anryl : are you talking about changing themes on wm 6.5 and getting no result for buttons,menus etc. ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
I have never seen my device perform a hard reset by it self.

It happened this morning.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] anryl:
yep and the only change is extendir enabled device :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trident:
I've read about 10 pages of this thread... sorry I didn't see this if it's here.

In the first few posts about preset installer and cab installers there are instructions and mortscripts that talk about Storage Card/StorageCard. How can this be changed for a device that doesn't have a storage card, like the Diamond that uses Internal Storage?

Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Shadrac I have posted a request in the Blackstone ROM forum for more Blackstone users to help out with testing. Maybe this will help us to find and resolve the issues faster.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4181240#post4181240
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
I believe you can just edit the Preset Installer Package Mortscript and change the Name to InternalStorage. You just can't have any spaces. The mortscript and then the Rename Storage Card.xml puts it back to the original name.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Request testers

Hi everybody,

Extendir v1.04 isn't stable. :(

Looking through all test results and when there were complaints about stability was since the first update (v1.01).

The mayor difference between v1.00 and v1.01 was the possibility to change settings through the registry. According to MS it should be safe to read the registry during boot but not after the boot. Random lockups should appear, well we have them even if we only read during boot and not after.

So for all coming releases, it's not anymore possible to change the setting through the registry. In a future release this will be possible through a configuration file.

Attached next test version. This one feels good.

Please could everybody test this version (not only Blackstone people) and report your findings.

Please let me know which OS build and what your testing device is.

Thanks! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
1.01 worked very well on my Kaiser.

am I to understand that 1.04 has the difference of reading the registry AFTER boot and 1.03 dod not?

also "test 13" is 1.04 but reads registy during boot?

I will try it regardless and let you know how it goes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Test 13 Boot OK, Install apps with PresetInstaller OK, Reboot OK, spb benchmark test OK, PC Connection with Storage Card through Active Sync OK, It seems to be the best so far. No lock ups yet.

What is the cache size?

Results were good but I would like to try a higher cache to test.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Thanks bobsbbq for your initial test results! :)

The cache size of Test13 is 4MB

I hope to receive some other test results from other devices, then I will compile 2 versions of Test14 with a 4MB and a 8MB cache.

Meanwhile, could you test with all different kind of apps, changing themes, etc

Thanks! :)

ShaDrac

ps. Thanks for the testers request thread in the blackstone forum! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Will do, One more question can Extendir Cabs handle Module .dll Packages? or do we have to Recmode them back to a file?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
No Extendir Cabs can't handle that, but it would be a nice feature for a future version of Extendir Cabs.

Great idea! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] anryl:
test 13 youtube AOK through WMDC OFFICE YOUTUBE INSTALLED FINE

no lookups yet seems the best yet :D

edit: themes ok

edit: over wireless AOK as WELL

edit: gpsfix instant as without extendir so this ones s perfect here

bye
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Thanks Anryl! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
I loaded test 13 and have not noticed any improvements.

also it seems that the driver may not be loaded as I do not see the difference in ram. it is currently 60mb free. usualy it is close to 50mb free. I have not noticed speed improvements eiher.

OS 21820 Kaiser (tilt)

I have to say that I like 1.01 best so far. my keyboard started missing keystrokes again.

should I have bootphase 1 or 0 ? right now it is set to 1
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi S.V.I,

Thanks for testing. :)

If you have doubts if Extendir is loaded or not, you could test with Preset Installer.

On the welcome screen of Preset Installer, it will tell you if you have an Extendir Enabled device

btw the speed improvement you will notice in Test14, it wasn't in Test13. :)

Thanks again,

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Nusferatu:
Can't wait for it :D

(With Extendir Enabled now i have the fastest ROM for Kaiser. THANKS)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi Nusferatu,

Thanks for testing! :)

How did you experienced the Test13 build? Is it stable?

ShaDrac

ps. ETA Test14 builds 40 minutes.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Test14 builds

Hi,

Attached the latest test builds.

One with 4MB cache and one with 8MB cache.

If we don't find anything strange these builds will be the Extendir v1.05 release.

With the v1.05 release there will be a few versions with different cache settings; a 0MB, 2MB 4MB, 8MB, 12MB, 16MB version.

This Test14 build should have a 10% - 20% speed increase in the many files read (100 * 10kb files) compared to the Test13 build. :cool:

Let me know your findings! :)

Thanks,

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
I have tested Test 14 8mb and all seems OK, no problem or lockups, faster results. I still have to find a way to improve my write speed though. Will test 4 mb version later today.

All in All things are looking good for the Blackstone now. Great job
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
I am testing test14 8mb too

it seems good....

i will test more to make sure it ok
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
i think test14 is quiet good

the speed is good

thank you very much
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Thanks for all the testing!!! :)

I'm busy with my own final test rounds and if I don't find anything strange (until now I didn't find anything yet), I will release the Test14 build as Extendir v1.05.

Thanks again! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 1tester01:
Try a different version of AlbumSearcher

@ShaDrac

Test14 is good nothing strange happened, except it was fast...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi,

It looks like we don't find anything strange on the Test14 builds.

Everything is stable (this includes no more random lockups) and fast. :)

So I think there will be the Extendir v1.05 release in 3 to 4 hours.

I'm just waiting for the last confirmation before I start compiling.

With the v1.05 release there will be a few versions with different cache settings; a 0MB, 2MB 4MB, 8MB, 12MB, 16MB version.

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir version 1.05 is on its way

Got the confirmation! :)

Next release of Extendir does what it should do!:)

ETA Extendir v1.05 1 hour :cool:

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD WORKING

will the different cache have different speed???
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
In the benchmarks I did the 16MB cache was a bit faster than the 4 MB cache.

BUT, the 16MB cache felt SO MUCH more fluid!!! :)

(but maybe that's only in my brain ;) )

You better test it for yourself.

And if there are request for it, I will compile even versions up to 32MB.

You will enjoy Extendir v1.05! :)

ShaDrac