unlocking the registry?

[glk21c]

I'm new to this site and the ways of fooling with the details of this phone. I have an HTC Mogul 6800, WM 6.1, through Sprint. I am trying to install some "iPhone" type software and am stuck almost at the starting point. I'm trying to copy this file

welcomehead.96.png

into the /windows directory on the phone. Since that file already exists on the phone, it would appear that it needs to be overwritten. It won't overwrite as that file on the phone is marked as "read-only". How can I edit that file to remove the "read-only"

thanks

[TheBundo]

Why not just move the old file to another directory?

[Carty]

I believe you're trying to change the splash screen? Apparantly that file is locked as ROM file and so overwriting may not be possible. Why don;t you change the registry value to point to a different file? Refer this Splash Screen changing guide (http://pocketpc-live.com/pocket-pc/splash-screen.html).

Preffered Registry editior: Free PHM Registry editor

Regards,
Carty..

[glk21c]

The file is Read-only, so I can't move it. I tried installing the PHM Registry editor, it thinks it's a Microsoft Daylight savings time update.

[lllboredlll]

The file is Read-only, so I can't move it. I tried installing the PHM Registry editor, it thinks it's a Microsoft Daylight savings time update.

Use this......It's a file explorer that will overwrite most system files.

To unlock the registry which you really don't need to do for this simple file overwrite. Do a search for CERegEditor. It's a pc app that will sync to your phone and view aswell as edit your registry. There is a command within the program to unlock with.

[serfboreds]

Use this......It's a file explorer that will overwrite most system files.

Definitely, I confirm this will overwrite that file.

[the 0ne]

Use this......It's a file explorer that will overwrite most system files.

To unlock the registry which you really don't need to do for this simple file overwrite. Do a search for CERegEditor. It's a pc app that will sync to your phone and view aswell as edit your registry. There is a command within the program to unlock with.

I've actually had bad luck with Total Commander. I've successfully overwritten the file once out of a dozen tries. I've tried the Copy command as well as Move.

Anyone having better luck that can chime in? I'm wondering if I'm just missing a setting in Total Commander.

[serfboreds]

I've actually had bad luck with Total Commander. I've successfully overwritten the file once out of a dozen tries. I've tried the Copy command as well as Move.

Anyone having better luck that can chime in? I'm wondering if I'm just missing a setting in Total Commander.


Have you tried copy to clipboard?

You can also rename the file and then put the new one in there with the good one.

[lllboredlll]

I've actually had bad luck with Total Commander. I've successfully overwritten the file once out of a dozen tries. I've tried the Copy command as well as Move.

Anyone having better luck that can chime in? I'm wondering if I'm just missing a setting in Total Commander.

Well I can overwrite with TC and GSFinder. I change my splash screen often due to boredom and I can't remember the last time I had an issue. Your ROM stock or Custom?

[glk21c]

My ROM is stock. I guess I'll try this softwre listed above, hopefully I can change the value of this file as it can't be moved, overwritten or re-named right now.