Deleting files

[Guest jvo8]

Hi, (phone: smt5600)

I know that you can't erase any files that are in the rom. But what about files that are not? I copies some files to my storage card so I have backup for speed dail, photo contact, ect. but now I go to delete it from my storage card, it won't let me. It tried deleting it directly from the phone and the PC. I tried renaming it and still it does not work. Someone please help. I hate how OS03 it is so restrictive in copying, moving and deleting files!! :evil:

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

You need to understand the way the system works before trying to

uninstall files.

Anything in resident memory cannot be deleted and a reboot will fix this. Normally if a file cannot be deleted you can change the file extension, you will then have to reboot the phone before deleting the actual file in question.

[Guest jvo8]

Thanks awarner.

[Guest jvo8]

Still doesn't work. I renamed all the files and folder, shut off the phone, turned it on and still same error message. Do I have to remove the storage card?

I figured anything on storage card is free and it shouldn't be restrictive to deleting.

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

Try deleting the files with the file manager on the phone, or try

Smart Explorer from www.binarys.com

[Guest jvo8]

I've done both the above and still can't delete. My only guess is to format the memory card externally with a card reader.

Can you think of why it is this difficult? Why is OS03 so anal? I really need to get rid of the security feature.

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

It's not the OS that is stopping you from deleting otherwise everyone

else would be having the same problem.

As for formatting the card, I would use binarys Task Manager and format it when it's in the phone.