No WiFi on my Shift? - Shift General

My HTC Shift doesn't seem to have a Wi-Fi connection. I can't even see it in Device Manager.
Have I got a model without integrated Wi-Fi? Or is there a way to install it? Drivers don't work. It's on its original Vista installation from scratch and its the first time the device has been booted since I purchased it.
EDIT: OK, found it by enabling it from the connection manager icon in the tray!

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Unable to tether Vista to a Mogul running 3.56.651.0

My firm just upgraded my notebook to Vista Enterprise 32-bit (against my wishes!). My Mogul is running the most recent Sprint/HTC-supplied ROM, 3.56.651.0. Under XP, I had no problem tethering using the built-in WM "Internet Sharing" app over USB.
Under Vista, no joy.
I've tried a thousand things. I've downloaded the most recent version of WMDC. After disabling "Enable advanced network functionality" in Connections -> USB to PC, I was able to get WMDC to see the device, xfer files, sync, etc. But still no joy on tethering.
The steps I'm following (that worked on XP):
(1) on the device, I fire up Internet Sharing, select USB, and hit Connect; the phone connects to Sprint's Phone as Modem service (which I'm paying for) fine.
(2) I plug the device into notebook via USB cable
(3) the notebook complains "Windows needs to install driver for your Generic RNDIS" and offers "Locate and install driver software (recommended), "Ask me again later", or "Don't show...". I select "Locate and Install..."
(4) the notebook says it's installing the driver, but then complains:
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Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while attempting to install it.
Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device
A device attached to the system is not functioning.
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and then the driver install windows complains:
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Device driver software was not successfully installed
Please consult with your device ...
Generic RNDIS Failed
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Has anyone gotten _THIS COMBINATION_ (i.e., Vista on the computer, plus a Sprint Mogul running ROM 3.56.651.0) to work? I'm at my wits end.
Thanks!
...R
A quick [non]update, if you're having this problem too... No joy from hours of internet searching and posting on other boards.
...R
my search continues also
i use wmwifirouter to tether via usb/wifi, so i guess you could try that. But i don't think it'll make a difference.
For a while, my vista ultimate wouldn't detect my phone via activesync, i did a repair on it and it fixed. It could probably be the usb driver problems.
I also installed windows 7 to play around, the usb tether worked on that also
I discovered a short while ago that the Media Net was needed in the drop down under Network Connections on the Internet sharing app.
Not sure if ya still looking for a fix but in vista you have to download/install Windows Mobile Device Center then plug your phone and wait for it to detect it. Once the sync is set up disconnect and boot up the internet sharing hit connect then hook up the usb cable. BTW using internet sharing with vista sucks ass cause it randomly connects and disconnects.
I have been using "Wireless Router" for a year and a half now on my XP desktop. It works great, now I have just purchased a laptop w/ Vista Home Premium 64 bit and I get an issue with drivers too.
I have WMDC installed but the system will not recognize my Mogul 6800 as a modem.
If anyone has an idea of were to get the driver or knows any other parameter settings we would appreciate it. I also will update my finds as I search.
BTW, Wireless Modem has a non detection feature if your are interested.

Tethering overrides flash memory?

I've never had the need to use WMWifiRouter as a 3G to USB connection, but my modem at home is dead and won't be replaced until Tuesday. 3 days is quite a ways to go without Internet! So, I used WMWifiRouter 1.51 to enable the 3G to USB connection for my desktop PC.
After I was done with the 'net, I turned off WMWifiRouter and unplugged my phone. I then realized I needed to upload a few things on my phone, so I plug it back in to use it as a storage device. Problem is, my computer immediately detects my phone as a tether rather than the storage device. I've enabled the option so my phone asks me what type of connection it wants to create, but my computer keeps forcing the tether instead.
I know it's the way my computer is seeing my Touch Pro 2, but I was hoping somebody else may have run into the same issue before and found a resolution.
Thanks in advance!
I just used WM last night as a test, and then finally sync'd up my outlook 2000 contacts and calendar today.
Are you absolutely sure that WM has stopped running? I know on my diamond, the task manager option would NOT show some running apps after it was running without a soft reboot for like 2 months.
I haven't tried a "storage connect" yet though, I don't think I've ever used that.
I am absolutely positive it has stopped running completely. I used the built-in task manager with SKTools to verify. Even after a soft reset on my phone, my computer still does it.
Like I said, I know it's just the way my computer is now detecting my phone, but I was hoping somebody here had the same problem in the past.
I find it a little funny... I used my phone as a temporary solution to not having internet at home and now it only leads to more problems
Try uninstalling the drivers that your computer installed for the TP2, it would be in the Control Panel->Device Manager . Honestly i have no clue which one they would be but by doing this your computer will have to reinstall the USB drivers for your phone and re-recognize your phone.
Tried it. My computer installed it as a modem, but uninstalling the drivers didn't help. My comptuer would still detect it every time and reinstall the modem drivers.
Hard resetting my phone fixed this. It's the worst solution, yes, but it still worked. Fortunately, it only takes about 20 minutes to get everything back in order once more.
Thanks for the help anyways.
UPDATE: Ran into the same problem again last night. Fortunately, I found a better solution.
I made the USB to PC connection automatically connect to ActiveSync and disabled "Enable faster data synchonization." Disconnected and reconnected my phone and I was able to use the Disk Drive option once more without having my PC automatically see it as a Windows Mobile Modem

Shift WIFI/BT hardware after Win7?

Hello All,
Just put a new 120GB hard drive in the HTC shift and loaded Win7 on it. I went though all the steps on this site (which were very good btw). I got touch screen working, I got internet though the SIM card and the resolution looks good.
The only problem is that device manager shows there is no wifi or bluetooth hardware. The drivers for the wifi seem to install fine, but there are no wifi settings nor is there wifi hardware listed in device manager.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated
Hey Dog****! There's no need to post the same question in both sections on the forum.
Did you enable Wifi and Bluetooth with HTC's Comm Manager before installing Windows 7? I ran into the same problem before, but had to restore Vista (IIRC, press F3 when booting the Shift) to enable them, then go ahead with Windows 7's installation again and all should run just fine.
Hope this helps and let us know how it goes!
I don't want to have to reinstall Vista all over, I have already had to reinstall Win7 just to get everything else to work. I'm worried because I don't even see the hardware listed in device manager. I thought that maybe I had to update the BIOS so that it could "see" the hardware, but it was working before with Vista so the hardware should be able to be seen because BIOS is before the OS so it shouldn't really matter what the OS is.
Really strange...
Have you activated them in HTC's Comm Manager?

Wifi Problem

My shift cannot view any wireless network. I tried different OS - windows 7, windows XP but nothing. Even after a restore to factory settings with Fn+F3 and windows Vista with all drivers right installed, the problem insists.
When I go to the "device manager" it shows that Marvell sd8686 driver is right installed and the green light of wireless is working. I tried everything , even taking out the battery - no good.
This is 100% not a wifi-router problem because any other PC is capable of detecting my wireless network.
Any help appreciated ! Thanks
apoparis said:
My shift cannot view any wireless network. I tried different OS - windows 7, windows XP but nothing. Even after a restore to factory settings with Fn+F3 and windows Vista with all drivers right installed, the problem insists.
When I go to the "device manager" it shows that Marvell sd8686 driver is right installed and the green light of wireless is working. I tried everything , even taking out the battery - no good.
This is 100% not a wifi-router problem because any other PC is capable of detecting my wireless network.
Any help appreciated ! Thanks
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I fear the shift has a defectosity with the Wifi card. Mine has the same problem since last winter, and I couldn't find any way around. As sending it back will cost me an amazing 100$ thanks to HTC policy for north america, I just passed on this one and put my shift on retreat.
If anybody solves this without relying to sending it back, I'm all hears
Check your router settings
I had a similar problem where it would not detect my home wifi network. My router is capable of Wireless N, B, and G. N is no problem, but mixing B & G (the router can support both modes) creates issues. Try setting your router to B or G mode only, (and configure the shift to be the same - through the WiFi Driver settings), and hopefully that will work.
Thaihugo you were right. This is a hardware problem. I found a cheaper solution. A usb wifi adapter. Now I can detect and connect to all networks.

[Q] Intermitent wifi problems

Hello
I have this brand new HTC Shift. I have just installed Windows 7 and installed all the drivers with compatibility, in order and as admin, etc etc.
But I have a problem with Wifi. It just finds networks from time to time. And sometimes not all networks.
After many tries, I was able to connect to my network after disabling security. It stayed connected and could surf and so with no problems. So I though lets try to put the security back on, and I disconnected to reconnect using password but I just won't find the network.
Right now I only get the neightbours network from time to time. I can't see my network.
The driver installed says the following
Marvell sd8686 Wireless LAN SDIO Adapter
17/12/2007
8.114.123.139
Should I try a different driver version?
Should I downgrade to Vista and check if it worked fine there? (sadly I erased the recovery on the HDD, so I can't do it that way)
EDV11 said:
Hello
I have this brand new HTC Shift. I have just installed Windows 7 and installed all the drivers with compatibility, in order and as admin, etc etc.
But I have a problem with Wifi. It just finds networks from time to time. And sometimes not all networks.
After many tries, I was able to connect to my network after disabling security. It stayed connected and could surf and so with no problems. So I though lets try to put the security back on, and I disconnected to reconnect using password but I just won't find the network.
Right now I only get the neightbours network from time to time. I can't see my network.
The driver installed says the following
Marvell sd8686 Wireless LAN SDIO Adapter
17/12/2007
8.114.123.139
Should I try a different driver version?
Should I downgrade to Vista and check if it worked fine there? (sadly I erased the recovery on the HDD, so I can't do it that way)
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I have the same, I got the updates disabled, these install somekind of update over the wifi drivers.. When disabled, I never get problems.

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