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FAQWindows Vista ROM help
Windows Vista ROM help
by Simon's XDA orbit on Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:55 pm
hello,
I would like to run a Windows Vista Skin/ROM on ym XDA orbit... I have all the files just need some help setting it all up, Thanks Simon _________________ Thanks Simon Head of Mega-Data.co.uk  |
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what skin do you have and where did you get it?
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Here is teh info
by Simon's XDA orbit on Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:08 pm
Also i got all the files on my laptop... Look on the XDA-Devepolers site, no help there
Windows Vista Theme II for Windows Mobile 5.0 Requirements: Any windows Mobile 5 (or above) PocketPc with WisBar Advanced and WisBar Advanced Desktop installed. Overview: New Windows Vista Theme for Windows mobile release. Site: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://i28.tinypic.com/jg6w77.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.taringa.net/posts/downloads/1112980/Pocket-Pc-varios-programas-full-(megapost).html&usg=__OYr2Bj9UDyJ57YvqLQzFRFFJCeI=&h=322&w=240&sz=35&hl=en&start=48&um=1&tbnid=_pS3Q7ibSTy5cM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=88&prev=/images%3Fq%3DWindows%2BMobile%2BWindows%2BVista%2BROM%26start%3D40%26ndsp%3D20%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4HPEB_en-GBGB306GB307%26sa%3DN You need to look at: The new Windows Vista Theme of Nascasho Design The new Windows Vista Theme of Nascasho Design is a Windows mobile Theme absolutely succeeded. However WA2 (WisBar Advance 2) and WisBar Advance Desktop are needed. The whole Theme gibts as Windows mobile Freeware with us to the Download. How to Insall: Quick Start Guide So you really just want to jump right in and use the skin right? Wrong. Read the following so you don't start asking questions and pissing people off because you don't read. *Note: You MUST be experienced at using WAD for the instructions to go smoothly. If not then first consider using the software a bit longer THEN use this skin. You have been warned! 1. Make sure first of all that you have something that can Extract .zip archives. It is recommended though that you also have a .zip extractor on your Pocket PC device just incase that Microsoft Active sync purposely starts converting the .png images to a jpeg format rendering the archive unusable. If not then consider getting either Resco Explorer 2005 or either Spb Pocket Plus 3. 2. First, you must have a storage card available to store the folder and use the WAD theme "out of the box" with its default name, \Storage Card. If not, then consider purchasing Pocket Mechanic or SKTools (Both are great software!) which will change the name of your storage card and format it for you. *Update: Future translations will be available soon. 3. Once you have made sure that you have the correct name of Storage Card next is now creating the folder for Vista Beta ONE to work. Within your Storage Card create a new folder named WAD Skins (Yes this is case sensitive!!!!!) and then copy and paste the VistaBetaONE.zip into the WAD skins folder and extract. You should now see a folder named "Vista Beta ONE WAD". 4. Now, for the most part you can wipe the sweat off of your forehead and give out a deep sigh because the hardest part is done! Whew! 5. Now, last thing to do. Open up the Vista Beta ONE WAD folder and cut the VistaBetaONE.skin file. Go back (make sure you don't exit your file viewer!!) to \My Device and look for a folder named "Themes". Keep opening the folders until you see "default.skin" Remember that VistaBetaONE.skin? Paste it in here. 6. Now open up the "Theme Manager" in Start Menu> Settings> System> Theme Manager, or just tap and hold anywhere in an empty space on your desktop and select "Theme Manager" from the menu. 7. Is your heart pumping faster now that you may see Vista in a few more taps? Good... Open up WA2 and Install the Vista Beta ONE skin. Now within the Theme Manager you should now see "Vista Beta ONE, just tap and hit the green check on the bottom left of your screen poof! Vista! http://anonym.to/?http://rapidshare.com/files/70378716/Windows__Vista__Beta__For_Windows_Mobile_5.0__by__web.rar password: web _________________ Thanks Simon Head of Mega-Data.co.uk |
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so what's the problem. As far as i can see it is very straight forward.
Tell me which bit you need help with and i will try my best to explain _________________ HTC HD2 (aka Leo) Always Remember to RTFW http://forum.xda-developers.com/ http://htcpedia.com/forum/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting |
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Dunno,
I followed the steps and it did'nt work.... So could you maybe make a .CAB file for it? then that would be easyer... or not? _________________ Thanks Simon Head of Mega-Data.co.uk |
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I will have a go at a cab and see if i can do it for you
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Cant CAB this folder for you as of the way it works.
I have looked at the install instructions and it seems a bit long winded so i will try and break it down a bit. 1. Create a folder on your SD card Called WAD Skins and copy all the files from the Zip file into this folder. **You will need either Resco Explorer or Total Commander installed for the next bit** 2. Open one of then and browse to the Themes folder in your device. In there (Or in one of it's sub folders) will be a file called Default.skin. Once you have found this you will need to copy the VistaBetaONE.skin from your WAD skins folder on your SD card into here. ** depending on your choice of explorer you can change the view to 2 window mode giving you access to 2 windows to make moving and copying easier** 3. Now goto Start Menu> Settings> System> Theme Manager, or just tap and hold anywhere in an empty space on your desktop and select "Theme Manager" from the menu and select the new Vista theme you have installed. this should help a bit more as what he wrote most of it was completely usless. Any issues just ask and i will see what i can do. _________________ HTC HD2 (aka Leo) Always Remember to RTFW http://forum.xda-developers.com/ http://htcpedia.com/forum/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting |
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Ok... I'll try that if it still done work i'll come back -
I've looked for the file with: Default.skin, but can find? just to say, I;m got XDA Orbit 1 
and running Windows 6 not 5.... But i think it should be the same sort of set up? If not then i might try the ROM you had on your XDA, Dunno but i'll give them both as try 
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Changing the topic a but
If i was to use: XDA Orbit Toms Oops Black v1.0 Would i have to do the same? or is a CAB file? _________________ Thanks Simon Head of Mega-Data.co.uk |
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Tom Oops is a Version of Windows Mobile that i got from the XDA Dev site.
What they do is they take a HTC ROM and make changes to it to inprove speed battery life and memory usage. _________________ HTC HD2 (aka Leo) Always Remember to RTFW http://forum.xda-developers.com/ http://htcpedia.com/forum/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting |
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I tryed the Oops ROM
got to 3% and then said: Image is curupted or has a error... What should i do? i also redownloaded it - and still did'nt work _________________ Thanks Simon Head of Mega-Data.co.uk |
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you have to Hard SPL your phone first. This removes the CID carrier lock on your phone and will allow the flashing of custom ROMS
Follow this and then try flashing again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403 _________________ HTC HD2 (aka Leo) Always Remember to RTFW http://forum.xda-developers.com/ http://htcpedia.com/forum/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting |
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is it Legal to remove CID Carrer and SPL?
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I dont know about being legal. I think it falls into one of those grey areas nobody really cares about.
If it was totally illegal the site would be closed already. _________________ HTC HD2 (aka Leo) Always Remember to RTFW http://forum.xda-developers.com/ http://htcpedia.com/forum/ http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting |
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ok,
I needing to wait from 23% to 50% of Battaery, ARRRRRRRR 
So i need to wait then i'll do all the CID remove - then install the ROM
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