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BethyM 10-24-2009 09:02 PM
Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
When I setup my TP2 I told it to store pictures on the storage card. It's my 'pocket cam' when I'm out with the kids and carrying the SLR isn't practical.

I can't figure out how to make sure that folder syncs when I plug the phone in? The directory I need to sync is \Storage Card\DCIM -- is there a way to 'redirect' the My Documents --> My Pictures to be that folder?

Thanks!

rorytmeadows 10-24-2009 09:29 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
One thing you could try is using the Advanced Configuration program and changing the default photo folder to the folder that you want.

Advanced Configuration is here: http://www.touchxperience.com/en/adv...downloads.html

And the specific menu item you want is...Locations > Default storage location for image files

Let us know if it works...

apristel 10-24-2009 09:40 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
I would advise against using Advanced Config with the TP2, its known to cause problems..ie you can't answer calls..

I think you could find the registry entry and change the location for the camera. I'll dig it up for you...hopefully.

I didn't try this yet.. I will shortly but here it is along with some other stuff.

How to get rid of the DCIM folder and have pictures stored to your storage card under \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures:
1. Open up the camera, and press on the 3 bars on the lower right. That should open up the options. The last option will let you pick either main memory, storage card, and bluetooth. hChoose Storage Card and it ok to save. Pictures seemed to be save under \storage card\dcim\100media.
2. To change the path of the saved pictures and video to \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures, edit the registry:
HKLM\software\htc\camera\General
- change EnableDCIM from 1 to 0.
Now your pictures will be stored in \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures
Disable DCIM folder from the registry:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\General
DWORD Value: EnableDCIM
DWORD Data: 0
Allow Date & Time File Name Prefix:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\General
DWORD Value: FilenameType
DWORD Data: 1


I can confirm that it works 100%

rorytmeadows 10-24-2009 10:24 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by apristel (Post 1262050)
I would advise against using Advanced Config with the TP2, its known to cause problems..ie you can't answer calls..
Really? I haven't noticed anything (yet) and I don't use it for too many settings. Is there a thread on this?

BethyM 10-24-2009 10:30 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Thanks to both of you. I put Advanced Config on, and see where I could change the location although the pictures are already being saved on the storage card just fine. I didn't make any mods with it, as answering the phone is a neat feature I wanna keep :-)

Is the Storage Card "My Documents" Sync'd to the PC by default when Active Sync is run?? I had hoped there'd be a setting in Active sync that would let me add a folder to sync -- that is all I want to do, seamlessly sync the photos when I plug in so I don't lose them. Contacts can be rebuilt, pics of the kids -- well :-)

This was easier on Palm :-({|=

saj070 10-24-2009 10:35 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by apristel (Post 1262050)
I would advise against using Advanced Config with the TP2, its known to cause problems..ie you can't answer calls..

I think you could find the registry entry and change the location for the camera. I'll dig it up for you...hopefully.

I didn't try this yet.. I will shortly but here it is along with some other stuff.

How to get rid of the DCIM folder and have pictures stored to your storage card under \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures:
1. Open up the camera, and press on the 3 bars on the lower right. That should open up the options. The last option will let you pick either main memory, storage card, and bluetooth. hChoose Storage Card and it ok to save. Pictures seemed to be save under \storage card\dcim\100media.
2. To change the path of the saved pictures and video to \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures, edit the registry:
HKLM\software\htc\camera\General
- change EnableDCIM from 1 to 0.
Now your pictures will be stored in \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures
Disable DCIM folder from the registry:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\General
DWORD Value: EnableDCIM
DWORD Data: 0
Allow Date & Time File Name Prefix:
HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\General
DWORD Value: FilenameType
DWORD Data: 1


I can confirm that it works 100%


thanks looks good

apristel 10-24-2009 10:36 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rorytmeadows (Post 1262153)
Really? I haven't noticed anything (yet) and I don't use it for too many settings. Is there a thread on this?
I'm not sure on an actual thread, but I've read it numerous times in other threads. I would just do the registry edits for your hacks. I prefer doing the edits myself instead of using .cabs or apps. Just so I know for sure what has changed and that I can change it back if something goes wrong. It's hard to say what changes with some apps.

Quote:
Originally Posted by saj070 (Post 1262190)
what if i want all my videos to save to sdcard ???

I think there is a setting for that somewhere on the phone? If not I imagine it will save on the SD if you do the camera hack. I think its connected somehow. I could be wrong, I'll check it out.
EDIT: Yes there is an option. Turn on your video camera, goto the settings and your can choose Storage Card for the storage location.


OP - I think you need to check the box to sync the my docs folder. You should be able to edit the connection settings in activesync on your PC to sync that folder. Are you using activesync or Windows Mobile Device Center?

BethyM 10-24-2009 11:36 PM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
I use ActiveSync to a Windows XP computer. Can I redirect my "My Documents" folder on the phone to the storage card and then it would sync it? The "Files" are syncing correctly, it just doesn't include the photos I have on card.

On a separate note, is there an app that will let me view/edit the phone's registry from the computer?? As nice as the screen is on this baby, I will go cross eyed looking at the registry on it.

apristel 10-25-2009 12:00 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
I dont think you need to redirect anything, its just a setting on your pc. Look in the partnership settings and you should be able to sync files. In there you will be able to set what files or folders I imagine. Or you could delete the partnership and recreate it and it should ask you want you want to sync. I haven't used activesync in awhile, only WMDC the vista/windows 7 equivalent to activesync.

I'm not sure about a registry editor for the computer, you could use mymobiler and just view the phone screen right on your pc. www.mymobiler.com

BethyM 10-25-2009 12:35 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
It does seem like that setting should exist, but I don't see it! I picked hubby's brain when he got home and he didn't think ActiveSync would do it... he's been on WinMo since his 6700.

That MyMobile app ROCKS!!! Thanks to you!

apristel 10-25-2009 12:42 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BethyM (Post 1262460)
It does seem like that setting should exist, but I don't see it! I picked hubby's brain when he got home and he didn't think ActiveSync would do it... he's been on WinMo since his 6700.

That MyMobile app ROCKS!!! Thanks to you!

Oh it exists.. thats kinda the point of activesync!

Alternatively, when you connect your tp2 to the computer hit disk drive mode and you should get the autoplay options on your pc and you could just import the pictures using that... the same way you can when you stick your memory card from a digi cam into a card reader... least i thing XP does that... :)

BethyM 10-25-2009 01:02 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
It *is* an antiquated OS after all. I know it's the point --- which is why it's annoying that I can't figure it out.

Here's my current thought pattern -- I used the Advanced Config app to set the "My Documents" location to \Storage Card\My Documents\ -- Then, I'm going to do the registry edits to move the pictures from the DCIM location to the \Storage Card\My Documents\My Pictures\ --- *then* in theory it will all sync when I plug it in. That's my theory at least :-)

dallastx 10-25-2009 01:13 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
DCIM or My Docouments, if its pictures..... it is much faster to drag the folder over whenever you want to do a backup. Going thorough active sync to actually do a sync will be very slow.

apristel 10-25-2009 01:13 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
Give it a shot. Thats how you get things to work alot of times... trial and error!
Good luck!

Touch_Pete 10-26-2009 08:47 AM
Re: Active Sync / Storage Card question
 
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Originally Posted by rorytmeadows (Post 1262153)
Really? I haven't noticed anything (yet) and I don't use it for too many settings. Is there a thread on this?
Yes and although I can't remember where, the solution was also supplied which was a quick regedit. I always make these important reg edits into a cab so it is quick and easy to apply if I have to do a cold restart of my device so here it is. If you use Advanced config and it causes a problem with answering just execute this cab and it will fix the problem.


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