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AppCenter

™

2.0

For Windows Mobile

Getting Started Guide

For Symbol/Motorola Devices

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AppCenter 2.0 for Windows Mobile

Getting Started Guide (Symbol/Motorola)

1. AppCenter Installation

a. Required files

b. Optional files

2. Upgrading from a Previous Version

3. Cold Boot Recovery Instructions

a. Files and locations

b. Windows Mobile 5/6 considerations

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Section 1 – AppCenter Installation

AppCenter™ consists of several executable and configuration files. Some

of these files are required to be loaded on the mobile device and/or

created on the mobile device. Creation of any necessary files on the

device is automatic.

A. Required Files

The Symbol/Motorola build of AppCenter requires that only the

AppCenter EXE file be present to initially launch AppCenter on a

Symbol/Motorola-approved mobile device. When AppCenter runs for the

first time it will create the AppCenter.CFG file which contains the default

Administration password of “symbol”. The initial launch will also create the

AppCenter-User.CFG file which contains all the default pre-approved

applications. The two CFG files will be created in the same folder as the

AppCenter EXE file unless the –config option has been used when

launching AppCenter.

B. Optional Files

The creation of the AppCenter configuration options has been

moved to a separate executable file called AppCenterAdmin.EXE. This

executable is only used to configure AppCenter and is not required during

normal operation.

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Section 2 – Upgrading from a Previous Version

AppCenter 2.0 introduces a new method for storing its configuration

information. AppCenter no longer depends on registry entries to be

available and re-created upon cold boot to control the list of approved

applications. Configuration settings are now located in a text-based

configuration (AppCenter-User.CFG) file. This file can be edited with any

text editor and placed on a device to modify the configuration.

AppCenter must be restarted in order to use the new configuration

settings. Any changes made through the AppCenter Admin utility will be

automatically saved to the AppCenter configuration file.

When AppCenter 2.0 is run on a device with a previous version it will

automatically read the AppCenter registry entries and dynamically

create the appropriate AppCenter-User.CFG file.

Section 3 – Cold Boot Recovery Instructions

There are a couple of steps required in order to make AppCenter and its

configuration survive a cold reset.

A. Files and locations

Locate the appropriate AppCenter files for your device based on

Windows operating system – Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC/ Windows Mobile

2003, or Windows Mobile 5-6. Additionally copy the AppCenterAdmin EXE

file to the /Application folder if you would like to perform AppCenter

configuration on this device.

AppCenter ships with two additional files that can be used to help

launch AppCenter during a cold/warm reset. The AppCenter CPY file

can be used during a cold boot to copy AppCenter, the Admin program,

and corresponding shortcuts to the recommended folders on the device.

The included CPY file will copy the EXE files to the /Windows folder and a

shortcut to the /Windows/StartUp and /Windows/Start Menu/Programs

folder. The CPY file should be copied to the /Application folder on the

device.

The AppCenter and AppCenterAdmin shortcut (LNK) files are pre-

set to launch AppCenter from the /Windows folder and instruct

AppCenter to locate the configuration (CFG) file in the /Application

folder. This way any changes made to the AppCenter configuration will

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be saved on a non-volatile partition and will then survive subsequent cold

resets. Copy the two LNK files to the /Application folder on the device.

B. Windows Mobile 5/6 considerations

Windows Mobile 5/6 devices require a different installation

approach in order to make AppCenter cold boot persistent. There are

two options available.

Option # 1

To use the CAB file method for deployment perform these steps:

1. Copy Install-AppCenter.RUN from the /Reset/WM5-6/Option1

folder to the /Application/StartUp folder.

2. Copy the appropriate CAB file for your device to the /Temp

folder.

3. Copy any AppCenter saved preferences (AppCenter-

User.CFG) file to the /Application folder. This file can be

created from Admin mode to save the current settings. The

file will be saved to the /Application folder automatically.

4. Warm reset the device.

5. Warm reset the device again.

6. AppCenter should now be running.

Option # 2

To use the file method for deployment perform these steps:

1. Copy the appropriate AppCenter and AppCenterAdmin EXE

files for your device platform to the /Application folder.

a. WM 2005 folder – MC9090 devices

2. Copy AppCenter.RUN and RegMerge_PlatID.RUN from the

/Reset/WM5-6/Option2 folder to the /Application/StartUp

folder.

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3. Rename the appropriate security REG file from the

PlatformReg folder to AppCenterPlat.REG and copy this file to

the /Application folder. Refer to the RegFile-Readme.TXT file

for information on what REG file is required for your device.

4. Copy any AppCenter saved preferences (AppCenter-

User.CFG) file to the /Application folder. This file can be

created from Admin mode to save the current settings. The

file will be saved to the /Application folder automatically.

5. Warm or cold reset the device.

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