After App Unlock I Can't See My Windows Directory
Several people have been reporting that after an application unlock they still can’t see the Windows directory on their Blackajck 2 after connecting with ActiveSync.
To fix this in Windows XP:
- Connect to your Windows Mobile Smartphone with ActiveSync
- Navigate to your Windows Mobile Smartphone in Windows Explorer
- Tools > Folder Options > View Tab > Select “Show Hidden Files and Folders
To fix this in Windows Vista:
- In Folder Options
- Check “Show Hidden Files/Folders”
- Uncheck “Hide Protected Operating System Files”
Now you can see the Windows directory on your Windows Mobile Smartphone.
Thanks to OHMYMY and thbhouse for these helpful hints!
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
You’re welcome! I spent all day trying to figure out why. I believe it will work for the same for Windows Vista.
Your way is the correct way, but I just wanted to put out the “long” way JUST in case someone doesn’t get the quick way as you posted.
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options > Click on “View Tab” > Select “Show Hidden Files and Folders.
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:36 am
God damn, I overlook the smallest things. Thanks man!
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:04 am
Judge,
Agreed! I never would have thought to do that .. again, big thanks to OHMYMY for saving the day!
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
i might just be stupid but i cant get this to work either way i dont see a Folder Options anywhere
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
JFlat,
What OS are you running? Are you saying you don’t see where to click on the “Show Hidden Files and Folders?” Or what? Be specific so I can try and help.
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
ok figured out what i was doing wrong lol. i was looking for these settings on my phone :-p durrr
thank you guys
May 27th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
So i did that, running vista, but i still can not see the folder!
i see it using my BJ2, but not using explorer in windows!
whats wrong!?
May 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Crey, how did you app unlock your phone?
May 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
using the modaco thing
i put it on my phone
executed it
said it worked, but its for an older version, so it may not run properly
turned my phone on then off
and that was it
May 30th, 2008 at 9:24 am
I’m having the same prob at crey and I am also running Vista. Any help would be helpful.
June 1st, 2008 at 2:21 pm
preechrboy, make sure that you also uncheck the “Hide Protected Operating System Files”
thanx to thbhouse for showing me
June 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am
That did it. Thanks to all for the help.
June 17th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
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July 28th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
HELP!
I’ve unlocked my phone, checked “show hidden files and folders” and I still cant see my /windows folder or any of the other hidden folders.
I’m running Vista btw. What gives?
September 14th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
how can i lock my phone back..
do you just remove the software or the stuff that i downloaded to unlock it…or how do you lock it…
September 15th, 2008 at 8:12 am
always123, I think the only way to Application Lock your phone is to perform a Factory Reset (this will wipe everything on your phone to its original state when you purchased it) .. Note, this will wipe all information stored on your phone. Anything on your SIM Card or microSD Card will not be erased.
Check this link out for instructions: http://www.myblackjack2.com/?p=30
September 15th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
wait so its the application that unlock only ..or even the phone is unlocked..
September 15th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
always, this site deals with Application Unlocks — this means that your phone has been altered so it can run non-certified code. SIM unlocking is something else entirely, that is when you unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers.
Application unlocking is reversible by reseting your phone to factory defaults.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
ok thank you
September 17th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
i hope u guys make more cool themes and cool stuff for blackjack2 ..=]
October 21st, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Does anyone know of a hack that would remove the annoying unlock method to the keypad…..(you have to press the power button to bring up the screen to unlock the phone)….i’ve found a way…press 3 then press 1 and it brings up the screen, but i’m looking for a hack that would bring up the screen with any button press
January 4th, 2009 at 11:03 am
it tells me it cant be run on windows vista
January 4th, 2009 at 11:49 am
frontdoor, please be specific - what can’t be run on windows vista?