How to install and USE .net Compact Framework 3.5 WITHOUT upgrading your ROM. |
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 Feb 20 2008, 13:07
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,067 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
If you're a developer or have knowledge of .net Compact Framework, you'll be aware that version 3.5 has shipped. You'll be aware that it offers a number of enhancements in features, stability and performance, and you'll likely also know that it provides full backwards compatability with previous versions of the Compact Framework. What you may NOT know is that when CF 3.5 is installed on a device, applications that target previous versions of the Compact Framework will continue to run against the old versions, and 3.5 and previous versions will live side by side on the device. Only when new devices come along will we see ONLY 3.5 on a device.
This presents a number of problems, namely
Sadly in Microsoft's infinite wisdom the application in question is tucked away in simple EXE inside the 6.2MB download and somewhat hard to find, so i've taken the liberty of packaging it up into a CAB here that installs it with it's own Start Menu shortcut. I've also included the .net CF 3.5 CAB below, so you can get your device updated quickly and easily by... - Downloading and installing both CABs below (to internal memory!) - Running '.Net Configuration' from your Start Menu - Navigating to the 'Device Policy' tab and selecting version 3.5 - Selecting 'Apply' then 'OK' That's it, you're done! You can even check it's working by installing my CamerAware Beta and hitting 'About', after which you should see the screen below. Enjoy, and hope this is useful  P PS If you ARE a developer, there's other goodies in that Powertoys package that are well worth a look too! 
netcfcfg.cab ( 31.27K )
Number of downloads: 4010
NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab ( 2.58MB )
Number of downloads: 5683  -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Mar 3 2008, 09:54
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 Regular  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 112 Joined: 27th February 2007 From: Stonehenge Member No.: 233,616 Device(s): HTC MTeor, HTC TyTN II |
Thanks Paul, just installed this now and set 3.5 as the system default... I like the way it checks your device for .net applcations, all mine seemed to be set on default anyway so now it is time to see what happens
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Mar 4 2008, 07:27
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 9th June 2007 Member No.: 264,847 Device(s): AT&T Tilt AKA: HTC TyTN II |
Hey, I try to install the 3.5 FW but it gives me an error at the end. . . Says to maximize memory? I dont have any apps running?
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Mar 4 2008, 08:54
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 30th November 2006 Member No.: 216,286 Device(s): HTC TyTN II |
QUOTE(~Tito~ @ Mar 4 2008, 07:27)  Hey, I try to install the 3.5 FW but it gives me an error at the end. . . Says to maximize memory? I dont have any apps running? Yeah, I'm getting the same installation error. Tells me to re-start to continue installation but when I've booted back up and go into "Device Policy" tab I don't see the option to select 3.5. Only Deault is available for selection :-( |
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Mar 5 2008, 09:53
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 5th March 2008 Member No.: 364,010 Device(s): Dopod 838 Pro, Acer N300 |
Hi,
Thank you. It works fine with my Dopod 838 pro. |
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Mar 10 2008, 01:49
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 26th December 2007 Member No.: 337,137 Device(s): htc wing |
Hi, it worked without any issues in my tmobile wing. Since I have a cooked rom, the program could not put a shortcut under start menu. So, I opened the cgacutil.exe under windows folder which confirmed that the new version was installed. Thanks for sharing the program.
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Apr 10 2008, 12:27
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,067 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
New version: Minor installer update.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 4 2008, 10:57
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th May 2008 Member No.: 385,196 Device(s): JAS JAM |
Hi Paul,
I was able to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 on my i-mate JASJAM before I came across your post. When I tried installing the .NET Compact Framework 3.5 (after uninstalling .NET Compact Framework 2.0) i got the following error: "Installation error. Stop all applications and processes, maximize available storage space, and run installation again. Support info: 2" Now I am unable to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 back into my JASJAM. I get the above error. Any ideas on how I can fix this. I'm a developer and want to test my apps on my JASJAM but i cant because I need .NET Compact Framework 2.0.  I've spent the last 6 hours scouring the net for a way to fix this and i've come across a few articles that have recommended that the initial framework be deleted. (I'm really not too keen on pursuing this option as this is a rather sensitive area. Plus we dont really have support for i-mate JASJAM in New Zealand. I bought my device in Dubai.)  Any help you can extend out to me would be most appreciated. Cheers Johann (By the way my JASJAM is running WM5) This post has been edited by Johann Lazarus: May 4 2008, 11:05 |
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May 4 2008, 11:10
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th May 2008 Member No.: 385,196 Device(s): JAS JAM |
QUOTE(Earthworm @ Mar 4 2008, 20:54) Yeah, I'm getting the same installation error. Tells me to re-start to continue installation but when I've booted back up and go into "Device Policy" tab I don't see the option to select 3.5. Only Deault is available for selection :-( Hi, Were you able to get around this installation issue? Regards Johann This post has been edited by Johann Lazarus: May 4 2008, 11:10 |
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May 5 2008, 09:57
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 3 Joined: 4th May 2008 Member No.: 385,196 Device(s): JAS JAM |
QUOTE(Johann Lazarus @ May 4 2008, 22:57) Hi Paul, I was able to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 on my i-mate JASJAM before I came across your post. When I tried installing the .NET Compact Framework 3.5 (after uninstalling .NET Compact Framework 2.0) i got the following error: "Installation error. Stop all applications and processes, maximize available storage space, and run installation again. Support info: 2" Now I am unable to install .NET Compact Framework 2.0 back into my JASJAM. I get the above error. Any ideas on how I can fix this. I'm a developer and want to test my apps on my JASJAM but i cant because I need .NET Compact Framework 2.0. I've spent the last 6 hours scouring the net for a way to fix this and i've come across a few articles that have recommended that the initial framework be deleted. (I'm really not too keen on pursuing this option as this is a rather sensitive area. Plus we dont really have support for i-mate JASJAM in New Zealand. I bought my device in Dubai.) Any help you can extend out to me would be most appreciated. Cheers Johann (By the way my JASJAM is running WM5) Ok so I have managed to solve this issue with some intense researching and surfing! I ended up having to do a hard reset. It seems that there is a application that conflicts the install procedure. Out of the three that were listed I had one of them - Skype. (I could be completely wrong though as I have nothing substantial to base my findings on apart from the fact that I had one of the afore mentioned applications. I think I may have been missing a few dll's.). I've been able to install the .NET Compact Framework 3.5 on my pda. Link to Solution - look for the posting by Hector Obregon [eMVP] a little way down the page. Cheers. (By the way just uninstalling Skype did not do the trick, I had to resort to a hard reset) This post has been edited by Johann Lazarus: May 5 2008, 09:58 |
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May 13 2008, 05:33
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 30th April 2008 Member No.: 383,971 Device(s): HP iPAQ 211 |
Drat! Accidently hit the 'report post' buttons, not the reply ones. So here we go again!Hello,A good article (as per usual), and a noble effort, but when I attempt to download the files, they are not cabs, but rather "index.php" That's both, though their sizes register as,netcfcfg.cab 31.27KNETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab 2.58MBas it seems they should.I am running WM6 on an iPAQ 211, which by the way, comes with .net Compact Framework 2 in ROM.I fear I'm missing something obvious, but I'll hew to the old saw, "The only dumb question is the unasked one."Thank you for a good site!Best,Jack
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Jun 23 2008, 07:48
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 23rd June 2008 Member No.: 400,847 |
I installed compact framework 3.5 in my xda flame and it's working..but some of game become small and only 25% from the my flame screen...what happen and how to solve this problem? thanks...Achmad
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Aug 24 2008, 05:31
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 Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 449 Joined: 5th December 2002 Member No.: 756 Device(s): HTC TouchPro |
Thanks for the app!
Now I wonder how to find out which apps should / shouldn't be used with 3.5. -------------------- Sun is shining, weather is sweet.
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Aug 25 2008, 17:28
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 24th August 2008 Member No.: 419,721 |
Does it really amtter if you downlaod both cabs to your main or storage memory?
QUOTE(pierre @ Aug 24 2008, 05:31) Thanks for the app!
Now I wonder how to find out which apps should / shouldn't be used with 3.5. |
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Aug 25 2008, 18:27
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 24th August 2008 Member No.: 419,721 |
Hi,
I have a wing and after downloading the program my cgacutil file under windows still says 2.0...What am I doing wrong?... QUOTE(spk_modaco @ Mar 10 2008, 01:49) Hi, it worked without any issues in my tmobile wing. Since I have a cooked rom, the program could not put a shortcut under start menu. So, I opened the cgacutil.exe under windows folder which confirmed that the new version was installed. Thanks for sharing the program.
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Sep 5 2008, 01:43
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 26th January 2008 Member No.: 349,358 Device(s): SPV M600 |
thanks for the apps the net config cab didn't install a shortcut on my htc prophet but i just navigated to the windows folder and ran it from there
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Sep 10 2008, 03:00
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 10th September 2008 Member No.: 424,805 Device(s): xv 6800 |
Thanx man!! I been looking for these very cabs!
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 20 2008, 08:07) If you're a developer or have knowledge of .net Compact Framework, you'll be aware that version 3.5 has shipped. You'll be aware that it offers a number of enhancements in features, stability and performance, and you'll likely also know that it provides full backwards compatability with previous versions of the Compact Framework. What you may NOT know is that when CF 3.5 is installed on a device, applications that target previous versions of the Compact Framework will continue to run against the old versions, and 3.5 and previous versions will live side by side on the device. Only when new devices come along will we see ONLY 3.5 on a device.
This presents a number of problems, namely
Sadly in Microsoft's infinite wisdom the application in question is tucked away in simple EXE inside the 6.2MB download and somewhat hard to find, so i've taken the liberty of packaging it up into a CAB here that installs it with it's own Start Menu shortcut. I've also included the .net CF 3.5 CAB below, so you can get your device updated quickly and easily by... - Downloading and installing both CABs below (to internal memory!) - Running '.Net Configuration' from your Start Menu - Navigating to the 'Device Policy' tab and selecting version 3.5 - Selecting 'Apply' then 'OK' That's it, you're done! You can even check it's working by installing my CamerAware Beta and hitting 'About', after which you should see the screen below. Enjoy, and hope this is useful P PS If you ARE a developer, there's other goodies in that Powertoys package that are well worth a look too!
netcfcfg.cab ( 31.27K )
Number of downloads: 4010
NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab ( 2.58MB )
Number of downloads: 5683 |
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Sep 16 2008, 13:44
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 16th September 2008 Member No.: 426,797 Device(s): HTC Touch Dual |
Worked like a charm, thanks for the cabs!
Espen |
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Sep 19 2008, 14:50
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 19th September 2008 Member No.: 427,902 |
Hoping someone can help me..... When I attempt to install NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab it is throwing up the following error message:
"Installation was unsucessful. The program or setting cannot be installed because it is not digitally signed with a trusted certificate" Is there anything I can do to get around this? (Sorry if this sounds like a totally dumb-ass question!!) NB I am currently on a XDA Ignito |
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Sep 28 2008, 09:55
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 24th September 2008 Member No.: 429,751 Device(s): HTCTyTn |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Feb 20 2008, 13:07) If you're a developer or have knowledge of .net Compact Framework, you'll be aware that version 3.5 has shipped. You'll be aware that it offers a number of enhancements in features, stability and performance, and you'll likely also know that it provides full backwards compatability with previous versions of the Compact Framework. What you may NOT know is that when CF 3.5 is installed on a device, applications that target previous versions of the Compact Framework will continue to run against the old versions, and 3.5 and previous versions will live side by side on the device. Only when new devices come along will we see ONLY 3.5 on a device. This presents a number of problems, namely
Sadly in Microsoft's infinite wisdom the application in question is tucked away in simple EXE inside the 6.2MB download and somewhat hard to find, so i've taken the liberty of packaging it up into a CAB here that installs it with it's own Start Menu shortcut. I've also included the .net CF 3.5 CAB below, so you can get your device updated quickly and easily by... - Downloading and installing both CABs below (to internal memory!) - Running '.Net Configuration' from your Start Menu - Navigating to the 'Device Policy' tab and selecting version 3.5 - Selecting 'Apply' then 'OK' That's it, you're done! You can even check it's working by installing my CamerAware Beta and hitting 'About', after which you should see the screen below. Enjoy, and hope this is useful P PS If you ARE a developer, there's other goodies in that Powertoys package that are well worth a look too!
netcfcfg.cab ( 31.27K )
Number of downloads: 4010
NETCFv35.wm.armv4i.cab ( 2.58MB )
Number of downloads: 5683 Hey Paul, thanks for the App's ;) I think it's a great job when people exactly know how they can be used. At that point I have a few questions: 1. After install both CAB's on the device and I do nothing furhter everthing will be OK or must i do some final settings anyway to let all work fine? So far as I understood the installed programs choose their own version of NETCF to work correct! (because both versions old and new are on the device now) Its a pitty, after installation the IE explorer doesn't work, but I'm be able to download some stuff(p.a. AppToDate)? |
