- The new version is coming along. I hope to have something out by the middle of November. I am reworking a lot of the code, making it smaller, faster, more accurate, and easier to update. I am also trying to get an online registration process working so that process will be more streamlined.
As a small update for everyone. I have noticed that there have been a lot more "Connection Failed" messages since the last couple of DM updates. I have figured it out and how to eliminate the problem. A solution to this will be built into the update, but there is a temporary fix for right now.
When your PC starts up, DM launches "RIMBBLaunchAgent.exe" which is a small process that runs in the background to detect a BB Device connection to USB. When you plug in your device it locks down the USB port and doesn't allow other processes access to the device. Just launch Task Manager and kill this process. That will allow BB Boss to connect properly.
Thanks for your support and patience, it is appreciated.
great cant wait for the new version10-17-11 09:07 PMLike 0 - It does work with OS7 devices, it's just not 100% optimized yet. It can still shrink an OS7 Java directory down into the mid 40MB range on a full shrink, I just haven't added some of the new files yet.
On the connection issue, please refer to my most recent previous post where I explain that you might have to manually kill a Desktop Manager background app in order to connect. This will be automatically done in the new version.10-20-11 09:05 PMLike 0 - Question....I minimally shrunk the OS through BB Boss (only took out the starup video and annoying Verizon apps) and then I loaded App Loader through the Common Files/Research In Motion folder, NOT through BB Boss and the startup video and Verizon apps were still on my phone. Should I load the OS through BB Boss instead of App loader after I shrink?10-22-11 12:09 PMLike 0
- Question....I minimally shrunk the OS through BB Boss (only took out the starup video and annoying Verizon apps) and then I loaded App Loader through the Common Files/Research In Motion folder, NOT through BB Boss and the startup video and Verizon apps were still on my phone. Should I load the OS through BB Boss instead of App loader after I shrink?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-22-11 05:29 PMLike 0 - See, I tried doing that right after this little incident but it just says that there's a 0 MB difference between the current and old java size so it sounds like it's been taken out but I still saw the startup video and I still see the PTT and other Verizon apps.10-22-11 10:03 PMLike 0
- Try clicking the button that says "DIrect Shrink on Phone." It sounds like you are clicking on the "Modify on Disk" button.
Now, there is a reason that this is happening. You are running Windows 7 and do not have the "correct" permissions to modify the folder. This has been discussed many times in this thread. There is a fix for it though.
1) Open File Explorer and navigate to the "Loader Files" directory. eg. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\"
2) Right click the folder and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.
3) Change to the "Security" tab
4) Click the "Edit" button.
5) Select "Administrators" from the "Group or user names:" list box
6) Check the box that says "Full Control" in the "Allow" column
As far as I know, this is only an issue on Windows 7 and has something to do with the stupid way that Microsoft has decided that different kinds of users can have. Even though your account may be listed as an administrator account, you don't have full access to all folders on the disk. It's kind of weird, but at least there's a work around.10-23-11 12:24 PMLike 0 - Try clicking the button that says "DIrect Shrink on Phone." It sounds like you are clicking on the "Modify on Disk" button.
Now, there is a reason that this is happening. You are running Windows 7 and do not have the "correct" permissions to modify the folder. This has been discussed many times in this thread. There is a fix for it though.
1) Open File Explorer and navigate to the "Loader Files" directory. eg. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\Shared\Loader Files\"
2) Right click the folder and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.
3) Change to the "Security" tab
4) Click the "Edit" button.
5) Select "Administrators" from the "Group or user names:" list box
6) Check the box that says "Full Control" in the "Allow" column
As far as I know, this is only an issue on Windows 7 and has something to do with the stupid way that Microsoft has decided that different kinds of users can have. Even though your account may be listed as an administrator account, you don't have full access to all folders on the disk. It's kind of weird, but at least there's a work around.10-23-11 02:57 PMLike 0 - @DocZ: Have you actually tried opening the applications on your device? From your description it sounds like the apps have been properly removed, but you are still seeing the icons for them. What could be happening is the icons with a download link are being pushed to the device via service books from your carrier. In this case, there is nothing I can do about it becuase they are pushed AFTER OS installation and are not the actual applications. You'll just have to hide the icons.
@Tryfe: I played with having a list of files to be removed, but too many of my beta testers said that it was too cumbersome and too much to see if you were doing a full shrink. With the possibility of removing well over 1000 files, a list of things being removed is just too much.10-23-11 03:09 PMLike 0 - @DocZ: Have you actually tried opening the applications on your device? From your description it sounds like the apps have been properly removed, but you are still seeing the icons for them. What could be happening is the icons with a download link are being pushed to the device via service books from your carrier. In this case, there is nothing I can do about it becuase they are pushed AFTER OS installation and are not the actual applications. You'll just have to hide the icons.
@Tryfe: I played with having a list of files to be removed, but too many of my beta testers said that it was too cumbersome and too much to see if you were doing a full shrink. With the possibility of removing well over 1000 files, a list of things being removed is just too much.10-23-11 03:11 PMLike 0 -
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So what's your opinion on being able to successfully shrink out, "Avatars, Default Backgrounds, Startup Videos & other Media files," for OS7? As of now they're inpossible it seems.10-23-11 03:31 PMLike 0 - It's proving to be very difficult. It seems they are included in another file that is critical to OS function. I know I'm not the only one with the problem, but I'm still trying to figure it out. I haven't given up!10-23-11 03:34 PMLike 0
- After the media cods are loaded to the phone, they seem to disappear. I'm glad you're still working on it.10-23-11 03:42 PMLike 0
- @DocZ: Have you actually tried opening the applications on your device? From your description it sounds like the apps have been properly removed, but you are still seeing the icons for them. What could be happening is the icons with a download link are being pushed to the device via service books from your carrier. In this case, there is nothing I can do about it becuase they are pushed AFTER OS installation and are not the actual applications. You'll just have to hide the icons.10-23-11 06:55 PMLike 0
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- I just used BB Boss 2.2 to upgrade from 5.0 to 6.0 on my AT&T 9700. I found the entire process really easy; thanks for putting this application together.
Can someone walk me through shrinking the OS while the phone is connected? There's a few more things I'd like to remove...but not reinstall the OS all over again. Is it just a matter having the app connect to the phone, then hit the "shrink on phone" (can't remember the exact wording) button? If I check additional things to remove, will they just be removed?
A question on languages. If I selectively check languages to be removed, but leave the "all" unchecked...what happens?
Is there a way to remove via BB Boss the stock wallpaper/pictures loaded?10-26-11 06:53 AMLike 0 - I just used BB Boss 2.2 to upgrade from 5.0 to 6.0 on my AT&T 9700. I found the entire process really easy; thanks for putting this application together.
Can someone walk me through shrinking the OS while the phone is connected? There's a few more things I'd like to remove...but not reinstall the OS all over again. Is it just a matter having the app connect to the phone, then hit the "shrink on phone" (can't remember the exact wording) button? If I check additional things to remove, will they just be removed?
A question on languages. If I selectively check languages to be removed, but leave the "all" unchecked...what happens?
Is there a way to remove via BB Boss the stock wallpaper/pictures loaded?
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com10-26-11 08:56 AMLike 0 - Thanks Rootbrian.
I'm not in front of my personal PC...so I dug up a screenshot of BB Boss. I know see the stock pics; Media files: Backgrounds. Missed that last night. I thought I deleted the stock "Welcome Video", but that popped up on both phones (mine and my wife's) that I upgraded last night. I'll try nixing it again.10-26-11 09:34 AMLike 0
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