[App] QuickCab 2.0 Cab Creation Utility (Updated: 12-25-2008)

IABovine · Jun 14, 2008

QuickCab 2.0

Like most people around here I enjoy customizing my phone. Problem is that copying files and applying a bunch of Registry tweaks by hand is tedious. I've built CAB files in the past but creating the INF files is an ugly process...not for the feignt of heart.

So I created a utility called QuickCab that makes creating CAB files easy. It doesn't support every possible scenario, but if what you want to do is copy files or change the registry, it works quite well. This is perfect for Themes, Ringtones, Tweaks, and Mods.

***Requires the .Net Framework 3.5 which can be found here

Changelog:
2.0
* Rewrote GUI to allow for more options and fix selection errors
* Fixed many button and selection errors
* Added Shortcut support
* Added support for Vista UAC
* Added support for compressed cabs
* Added ability to prevent uninstall
* Removed support for Setup.dll (does anyone use this?)
* Move from .Net 2.0 to .Net 3.5

1.0
* Initial Release

shadowmike · Jun 14, 2008

Hello. First off great program. However i am running vista and when trying to save it comes up with a blank screen.

also in order to select individual files i need to right click the files.
Import button on reg screen doesnt work.

keep working on it and this will turn into a great app.

robpet2 · Jun 15, 2008

great work.. will try this out this weekend...

oldsap · Jun 15, 2008

this is very helpful. thanks

IABovine · Jun 15, 2008

shadowmike said:
Hello. First off great program. However i am running vista and when trying to save it comes up with a blank screen.

I'm running Vista as well...when you save it, I assume you mean when you hit the Create button. If that's the case, it's writing the INF file and spawning CABWIZ.EXE. If you selected large files, it could take awhile. Maybe I need to put up some "wait..." notification?

shadowmike said:
also in order to select individual files i need to right click the files. Import button on reg screen doesnt work.

keep working on it and this will turn into a great app.

Yikes! The right-click thing really confuses me...It's a standard control that I use for the file selection. I couldn't make that happen if I tried!

When you hit the Import button, do you get a window where you can select the reg file?

Anyone else seeing these issues?

oldsap · Jun 16, 2008

it would also be very nice if it can support shortcut creation

IABovine · Jun 16, 2008

oldsap said:
it would also be very nice if it can support shortcut creation

Yep! That and compression are coming in the next version.

petervbeck · Jun 16, 2008

nice tool, for sure a lot of guys will appreciate

superflysocal · Jun 21, 2008

I am new to cab creation. With cabs made with this, is the cab uninstallable? If the cab makes a registry change, does uninstalling that cab, change the registry back to its old value before cab installation?

knownboyofno · Jun 27, 2008

Thanks for this I am going to use this after a Hard reset to test somethings out this weekend is going to be FUN!!!!!

teixeirabmb · Jun 28, 2008

Very very useful program.
Ideal for vanilla ROM lovers like me

It could be even better program if we could edit cabs, changing default directories, for instance from \window to \Storage Card

IABovine · Jun 28, 2008

superflysocal said:
I am new to cab creation. With cabs made with this, is the cab uninstallable? If the cab makes a registry change, does uninstalling that cab, change the registry back to its old value before cab installation?

Sorry for taking so long to respond, had a family member die and was out with that. I'm not an expert with cabs themselves, so I don't know the answer. It'd be pretty easy to test it out though...create a registry entry and create a cab to change it. then uninstall it.

IABovine · Jun 28, 2008

teixeirabmb said:
It could be even better program if we could edit cabs, changing default directories, for instance from \window to \Storage Card

Interesting idea. I've tossed around the idea of being able to load a cab up and make modifications to it. I'll probably have to work on the UI a bit first. Maybe in a couple versions from now...right now there are a couple of bugs I'm working on and supporting compression, shortcuts, and a default directory.

THANK YOU for the suggestion!

michd43 · Jun 29, 2008

Great idea. Can't wait to test it when i great my computer back

wanwarlock · Jun 29, 2008

interesting... will try this out & keep an eye out. thanks

kdonath · Jun 30, 2008

IABovine said:
QuickCab 1.0

Like most people around here I enjoy customizing my phone. Problem is that copying files and applying a bunch of Registry tweaks by hand is tedious. I've built CAB files in the past but creating the INF files is an ugly process...not for the feignt of heart.

So I created a utility called QuickCab that makes creating CAB files easy. It doesn't support every possible scenario, but if what you want to do is copy files or change the registry, it works quite well. This is perfect for Themes, Ringtones, Tweaks, and Mods.

I plan to add support for Shortcuts in the near future. If you use this program, I'd appreciate feedback. I can't improve it without your ideas.

Requires the .Net Framework 2.0

It is a great application.
Just there is a problem with the registry import function: if a string value contains comma (,) then only the first item is imported, everyhting after the comma is just simply cut.

Or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks.

Win_XP · Jun 30, 2008

Thanks man, great app and works like a charm, really appreciate your work

ericonxda-dev · Jun 30, 2008

Thanks for your effort!

I will try it on my X01HT.

CMeys · Jun 30, 2008

Thanks. This will be very helpful to streamline setting up the phone after flashing.

CMeys · Jul 1, 2008

I am trying to use this to cab some of the standard regedits I make, but I need a little guidance. Could someone please post an example of 1) how to change an existing registry key and 2) how to add a new one? Thanks.

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