\Storage\ directory read only

[Guest DJBenson]

I had my C500 set up how I wanted it and then went and selected something in the accessories menu which did a http://www.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=97945#97945>http://www.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=97945#97945>Hard Reset on the phone. I thought it'd be easy to sort out as I just copied and pasted the items in the \storage\windows\start menu\ folder using ActiveSync last time - but now it's saying access denied.

I can move items using file manager on the phone but that would take ages - and it worked before so any idea's why it's now decided to go read only/access denied on me?

Cheers and happy new year! :)

Edit : Just to add that I can copy shortcuts for programs on my memory card to the directory but cannot copy/paste (move) icon's into subfolders?

Edited January 2, 2005 by DJBenson

[Guest bolasz]

I think you'll need to decert your device.

[Guest chucky.egg]

These files are marked as "System" files, god only knows why, which is why you're having problems

If copy and paste won't work try drag-and-drop. I know it works one way or the other because that's how I do it.

Sprite Backup is a good investment too. From a http://www.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=97945#97945>Hard Reset you can decert your phone, install Sprite, and restore your whole phone from a backup. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes

[Guest DJBenson]

I used the "Clear Storage" app and didn't read the warning - I mistook it for the "Space Maker" app.

Does "Clear Storage" basically http://www.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=97945#97945>Hard Reset the phone - and so reintroduce the software lock which I removed?

[Guest DJBenson]

The phone appears not to be software locked as I've installed BetaPlayer with no problems so I'm now confused as to why I cannot sort my Start Menu folder on the PC as I could before I messed around with the reset.

No method of moving folders works on the PC side. I can create and delete folders and copy over shortcuts I created but not move/copy existing shortcuts.

According to SmartExplorer - none of the files in the Start Menu directory are marked as read only, system or hidden so I'm not sure what's going on.

[Guest Confucious]

What has installing BetaPlayer got to do with the phone being locked?

Edited January 3, 2005 by Confucious

[Guest DJBenson]

Well if the phone was software locked - BetaPlayer wouldn't install woud it (the latest unstable version).

Edit : It appears that the phone was software locked after the reset - despite me unlocking it when I first got it.

Anyway - unlocked the phone and copy/paste works again, so problem solved.

Edited January 3, 2005 by DJBenson