My setup log of my Cingular 8525

*radimus* · 02-06-07, 05:40 PM

This is a running log of the rebuild of my Cingular 8525.

Step 1, made a good sync with my desktop
Step 2, copied all the install cabs to an "apps folder" on the microSD
Step 3, performed a hard reset (Settings, System, Clear Storage)
Step 4, Set Owner information
Step 5, Remove unnecessary apps and today items.
-Cingular Get Xpressmail
-all today items

Step 6, Install utility applications (apps that modify device settings/functionality) to device
-PTTFix.cab
-Fit4cat_Hermes_Tweaker.cab (improve BT A2DP=high, disable SMS notification
-vjVolublis
-vjBlueSync
-vjCandela
-vjSlippyPalm
-SPTimeSync
-PocketMax ReDial

Step 7, Install productivity applications(Today apps, file viewers/editors)
-SPB Mobile Shell
-SPB Phone Suite
-SBSH PocketBreeze
-SBSH ContactBreeze (redundant with the contact manager in Mobile Shell, but I like it anyway)
-SBSH iLauncher
-SBSH MyList
-MSReader
-Cingular XpressMail
-GSFinder
-LiveSearch
-vxUtil
-SiriusWM5
-RDCalc
-Palm SMSThreader

Step 8, Install themes

Step 9, Register apps

Step 10, setup Sync
-Configure BT connections and COM port

Step 11, configure apps
-Modify Regkeys* (XDADeveloperWiki - WM5_Tweaks_Other)
-Setup Notification sound/effects (Messaging)
-Add Voice Dial tags

Step 12, Configure Buttons
-Button 1 (messaging) = vjSlippyPalm
-Button 2 (Internet Explorer)
-Button 3 (Wireless) = vjBlueSync -BlueSync
--Button 3 (press and hold) = power off
-Button 4 (Camera)
-Button 5 (PTT) = iLauncher's "Task Manager"
--Button 5 (press and hold) = Voice Speed dial

-WMP Hold Up = FullScreen
-WMP Hold Down = ToggleScreen

Step 13, Organize and cleanup
-use PC "explore device" to organize startmenu and move/delete shortcuts

Step 14, Backup
-use export feature of any app to export their settings/registration to the "apps folder" on memory card for easy reinstall
-use backup product to backup entire device to memory card and copy to PC for other backup in case of memory card failure

* All the reg tweaks made above are exported to reg files and placed into the same microSD folder as the .cab files are located to allow easy installation the next time around

*radimus* · 02-13-07, 06:07 PM

I'm pretty much done with this... anything that I have missed?

*radimus* · 03-20-07, 10:14 PM

added Photo Contacts Pro to Step 7

mental ambiguity · 03-21-07, 08:06 AM

Looks about as complex as a rebuild on my 8525. Although, I've created a custom CAB with some of the registry hacks that I use to speed the process up a bit. I also use it to register some of my apps too, speicifcally the SBSH apps (works very nicely that way too). Saves a few keystrokes in the longrun..

**psionandy** · 03-21-07, 04:57 PM

How do you make a cabfile like that?

mental ambiguity · 03-21-07, 06:04 PM

Used the demo version of Win CE CAB Manager. Pretty much just imported a variety registry keys in there. Added a couple of themes in there too.

**gasusan2005** · 06-11-07, 10:21 PM

Thanks for posting this

I am SERIOUSLY considering the ATT 8525 (as soon as I dump Nextel

)

This is a very useful reference!

Susan

*radimus* · 06-11-07, 10:39 PM

I need to update this again. AT&T added some more crap to their latest ROM which needs to be removed manually

and I've changed a few of the apps in step 6 and 7

I suppose I'll update MyPDA as well.

next week sometime

**gasusan2005** · 06-12-07, 08:37 AM

Sounds good.....

Susan

**psionandy** · 06-12-07, 09:13 AM

psShutXp isn't needed if your running iLauncher btw..,

Pedah · 06-12-07, 09:16 AM

I want to know if we can build the same sort of .cab for axim?

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