Install location of the appx?

[sensboston]

Hi guys,

I just unlocked Sammy Odyssey (thanks WOLF & GoodDayToDie) and upgraded to PfD 8.1 (all done without using MBN Creator). Full FS access is enabled and I can see the handset file system (but partially probably?)

I can access installed (sideloaded or from store) apps in "Data\programs" but when I sideloaded an appx bundle app (just for educational purposes, I'll not provide any link because of xda's anti-warez policy), I can't find installed application...

Does anyone know where they are (appx applications) installed?

 

[ngame]

Hi guys,

I just unlocked Sammy Odyssey (thanks WOLF & GoodDayToDie) and upgraded to PfD 8.1 (all done without using MBN Creator). Full FS access is enabled and I can see the handset file system (but partially probably?)

I can access installed (sideloaded or from store) apps in "Data\programs" but when I sideloaded an appx bundle app (just for educational purposes, I'll not provide any link because of xda's anti-warez policy), I can't find installed application...

Does anyone know where they are (appx applications) installed?

Because installation Directory of appx files are different .
as I remember it was in :
C:\ProgramFiles (or Programs)\WindowsApps(or Windows Apps)
in SD Card :
D:\WPSystem\Windows Apps
hope you find the directory

so sorry , my phone didn't Unlocked yet and I don't know many things

 

[sensboston]

Thanks. Looks like this folder is invisible via MTP (full FS access), probably, some WP8-specific file attributes are set.

 

[GoodDayToDie]

Your MTP service is probably running under the PROTOCOLS account, rather than as SYSTEM. PROTOCOLS (the normal account for MTP) can't see that folder, but SYSTEM can. No WP8-specific attributes, just very tight permissions. If you try to browse to it using Native Access Fileserver (AllCapabilities version, of course) you may be able to read there, though (haven't actually checked).

 

[sensboston]

GoodDayToDie, unfortunately all caps not working on PfD 8.1 And "yes", I agree, looks like it's a permission issue...

 

[ngame]

GoodDayToDie, unfortunately all caps not working on PfD 8.1 And "yes", I agree, looks like it's a permission issue...

did you unlock RPCComponents via creating Non-Production file ?

 

[sensboston]

did you unlock RPCComponents via creating Non-Production file ?

Yes I did but EnableAllSideloading is not working (but BootstrapSamsung is working).

Sounds like we should rename proud name "Full FS access" to "Partial FS access" - it will be more realistic

 

[ngame]

Yes I did but EnableAllSideloading is not working (but BootstrapSamsung is working).

Sounds like we should rename proud name "Full FS access" to "Partial FS access" - it will be more realistic

In WP8.1 I tried to unlock capabilities and yes it doesn't work with the old ways
I need an Ativ S to unlock Capabilities on GDR2 or GDR3 and then update to 8.1 and see what changed in registry !
for full fs you are a developer you can downgrade to GDR2 and then upgrade to 8.1
develop an app that get folders from Path ("C:") then using Directory Info class change all folder type as Normal I think .
you can see all of them using MTP connection
but please pay attention I didn't test this way and it may not work or it can brick your phone I don't know it .
@GoodDayToDie : Any Idea ?

 

[sensboston]

@ngame, do you know how to downgrade Verizon's ATIV Odyssey SCH-i930? I can't find firmware for this handset...

BTW, do we have an advanced file manager for interop unlocked phones (for sideload only of course)? I think, even if appx folder isn't available to get in (like on desktop Windows, C:\Program Files\WindowsApps), it should be visible somehow in the Program Files...

I will try to insert sd-card to the phone, and select default installation patch to the sd-card - maybe this solves appx location problem...

 

[marass82]

In WP8.1 I tried to unlock capabilities and yes it doesn't work with the old ways
I need an Ativ S to unlock Capabilities on GDR2 or GDR3 and then update to 8.1 and see what changed in registry !
for full fs you are a developer you can downgrade to GDR2 and then upgrade to 8.1
develop an app that get folders from Path ("C:") then using Directory Info class change all folder type as Normal I think .
you can see all of them using MTP connection
but please pay attention I didn't test this way and it may not work or it can brick your phone I don't know it .
@GoodDayToDie : Any Idea ?

It was already about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52097953&postcount=134

 

[sensboston]

@marass82, about what? Please try to read topic before posting...

 

[marass82]

For WP8.1.1 Full FS access requires changes to the registry

 

[sensboston]

So, with the sd-card, simple WPSystem_Folder_Unlocker and Pocket File Manager 4.3.4 I achieved my goal: I'm able to view/modify/copy installed appx. But WPSystem on sd-card still invisible via MTP (fortunately, PFM has builtin ftp server so I still can use my favorite Far Manager )

 

[sensboston]

For WP8.1.1 Full FS access requires changes to the registry

Hmm... I'm not talking about "full FS access" (I already have one!), this topic is about access to the appx installation folder (which is not accesible even with "full FS access" because it's not a full).

On the sd-card, all apps (xaps and appxes) are installed to the "SD Card/WPSystem/Apps/WindowsApps", on the internal phone storage, installed xaps are stored to the "Phone\Data\programs", but appxes should be stored to "Phone\PROGRAM FILES\WindowsApps or something like this, but nobody knows exactly...

 

[marass82]

full FS access

 

[-W_O_L_F-]

Yes I did but EnableAllSideloading is not working (but BootstrapSamsung is working).

Sounds like we should rename proud name "Full FS access" to "Partial FS access" - it will be more realistic

It's FULL, but second part of the hack is unstable.

 

[sensboston]

@marass82, I'm sorry, looks like I misunderstood you. You mean with these registry changes I'll be able to access to full file system, correct?

By the way, how did you added these settings to the registry? Via WOLF's "MBN Creator" tool?

 

[ngame]

@marass82, I'm sorry, looks like I misunderstood you. You mean with these registry changes I'll be able to access to full file system, correct?

By the way, how did you added these settings to the registry? Via WOLF's "MBN Creator" tool?

for odyssey there's no rom to create flashable rom or downgrade
use Capability Hack trick to use registry editor .
I think it's the best way for you to done it

 

[marass82]

1) Yes
2) Yes, is it possible

 

[sensboston]

@ngame, could you please be a little bit more specific? What is "Capability Hack trick"? How to add these settings (provided by @marass82) to the registry?