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Manual for how to flash a rom in Vista

O.k. for everyone who's traying to Flash in Vista
Donwload the files from this link: http://rapidshare.com/files/38401715/Manual_and_files.rar.html
and extract them in a new created folder like for example your desktop. Extract the USB Modem Vista in a different folder on your desktop (easy to find)
- put your device in bootloader mode (press and hold power, light and softreset button)
- connect the MDA to your computer.
- open computer management (devicemanager) in vista, rightclick computer in startmenu and select manage (see step 1)
- in computermanager open devicemanager (step 2)
- follow step 3 and 4.
After step 4 browse to the folder where you extracted the USB Modem Vista and choose next.
It will install the active sync drivers to vista and you will be able to flash.
I attached a exit bootloader file to exit bootloader mode (you can also install drivers without flashing the device)
YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO EXIT BOOTLOADER MODE!!!! EVEN BEVORE FLASHING!!!!
If you do it properly it will be done in less than 4 minutes.
Good luck.
Duanes
excuse my poor english

hey, the rapidshare link does not work
any alternate location that i can get the file from?
thanks!
San

thanks for your help! i can finally flash through Vista!

dreamtheater39 said:
hey, the rapidshare link does not work
any alternate location that i can get the file from?
thanks!
San
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you can send me your email trough pm and then I can send the files to you!

sstrunks84 said:
thanks for your help! i can finally flash through Vista!
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I know what you mean, I could finally use only vista as o.s.

hey duanes!
I finally got the link to work and downloaded the file!
I could update the drivers and everything worked just fine!
Thanks a million for this, i've been looking around for this for a loooong time!
cheers m8!
San

No thanx, good luck flashing!

nonsense
duanes said:
O.k. for everyone who's traying to Flash in Vista
- put your device in bootloader mode
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It will install the active sync drivers to vista and you will be able to flash.
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Nope. In Vista with current drivers and updates the driver cannot be updated to an older one; neither in bootloader mode (uknown USB device) nor in standard mode (PocketPC).
vjj

Don't hate if you're a noob With Vista
Download my package and see for yourself mate!
I run Vista Business for almost 6 months and I'm flashing trough Vista for quite a long time now. Even now after upgrading the Windows Mobile Device Center.
So as far as I know your post is based on nonsence!!!
As I've said many many times, you have to do it exacly the way I wrote it.

Pro to noob
for your info, I've been using Vista for about two years.
building and flashing ROMs for 3 years now.
I do not argue with possibility to flash ROM in Vista.
I do argue with possibility to use your instruction universaly in all standard Vista installations.
I've seen and tried both possibilities myself.
Universal in boot mode:
"The best driver software for your device is already installed.
Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date.
Uknown Device."
Have you ever seen this message? I doubt.

I've seen that message when you don't do it correctly.
I'm not going to discuss with you if it works or not. And as far as being a pro... been working at microsoft for 6 years. Cheers mate! and good luck flashing building or whatever it is that you do.

Nonesence Again.
vjj said:
for your info, I've been using Vista for about two years.
building and flashing ROMs for 3 years now.
I do not argue with possibility to flash ROM in Vista.
I do argue with possibility to use your instruction universaly in all standard Vista installations.
I've seen and tried both possibilities myself.
Universal in boot mode:
"The best driver software for your device is already installed.
Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date.
Uknown Device."
Have you ever seen this message? I doubt.
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I was using vista since beta1, and i have been using WMDC since its beta stages. And i do have to confirm the method with updating your drivers with AS ones works Perfectly. Try again, but dont search for drivers, update it manualy, AND, dont forget to untick ALLOW USB CONNECTION in WMDC before pluging in a bootloaded device. That really does work a charm.

But what about Vista 64 version? This driver don't want to install on Vista 64...

Mr Groch said:
But what about Vista 64 version? This driver don't want to install on Vista 64...
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use the ones from activesync for XP x64

This isn't working for me? I tried it numerous of times... I'm using Vista Home Premium and it goes through everything- but when I started to install my ROM- the program shuts down at the part where it begins to load

thetruestar said:
This isn't working for me? I tried it numerous of times... I'm using Vista Home Premium and it goes through everything- but when I started to install my ROM- the program shuts down at the part where it begins to load
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Can you please tell me more like, wich Rom and wich MDA or PDA you are using?
Did you trie to rightclick te ROM update and run it as administrator?

I had the Wizard and I was trying to update the Wizard with the Touchflo ROM

thetruestar said:
I had the Wizard and I was trying to update the Wizard with the Touchflo ROM
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Uhh.. is that the right ROM for that device??

duanes said:
Uhh.. is that the right ROM for that device??
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Yes... I uploaded it from my XP computer which I rarely use- but I wanna start uploading with my VISTA...
This is how it looks...
This is the message that pops up

thetruestar said:
Yes... I uploaded it from my XP computer which I rarely use- but I wanna start uploading with my VISTA...
This is how it looks...
This is the message that pops up
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I'll try to find a solotion for this!

blueant firmware 3.4 update and vista help

I just purchased the blueant..came with 3.2 firmware installed, the 3.4 update comes with xp installation instructions and im using vista 64 bit..and i cannot get the update to work. Ive looked on google but no luck..just wondering if anyone has had the same issue and knows how to properly update the blueant with vista.
thanks for any help.

liquidraven said:
I just purchased the blueant..came with 3.2 firmware installed, the 3.4 update comes with xp installation instructions and im using vista 64 bit..and i cannot get the update to work. Ive looked on google but no luck..just wondering if anyone has had the same issue and knows how to properly update the blueant with vista.
thanks for any help.
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I ran into the same problem and received DOC files from Blueant which helped (they weren't perfect). I've attached a zip file of the doc file for you to try. Just unzip and take a look-see.

hmm
thanks for the doc. is my device supposed to be auto installing the software when i connect it holding down the vol + button?..i think this is whats causing my problem bc im still unable to properly install this upgrade

ugh
im beginning to think that this software isnt comp. with x64 bit systems..lol

Once you get it right (Device Manager, etc.), it auto-installs after running the EXE from your PC. 64-bit Vista might be a gotcha. While Blueant takes a couple days to respond via email, they have been fairly thorough, at least with me. You might be better served by calling them.

I'm running Vista 32-bit, but following the Vista instructions on their site I was able to get mine set up to update without a problem. Not sure if it's different for x64 though.

URPREY said:
I'm running Vista 32-bit, but following the Vista instructions on their site I was able to get mine set up to update without a problem. Not sure if it's different for x64 though.
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Well, during my initial firmware upgrade, I was getting a BFU mode error. "Firmware upgrade could not be controlled. The device may still be processing a previous request." Their response was to provide me with that doc, stating that it was different from what was found on the web. Maybe they updated the web instructions or you had someone looking over you...

adb "error: device not found" with Haykuro builds

I tried installing the latest builds of Haykuro into my G1, they install fine however I lose adb I keep getting "error: device not found" when I revert to the latest JesusFreak build it starts working again just fine, any ideas why? Thank you in advance.

Sometimes adb.exe stay open in windows process close it reboot your phone and plug it again all is good.

did this fix it?
If not i updated to the new spl and got the new drivers and now adb works fine.

I am using Windows 7 64bit... I could get ADB working one time, and two mins later not at all.
I found this "tip" in a prior thread and I cannot remember who to credit (sorry).... but this worked for me last night without a problem....
When you reboot... hit F8, and scroll all the way down and disable Digital Driver Signing.
After I booted ADB was working great.

Thank you all
Thank you for all your responses I will try them tonight =]

Do0zman said:
did this fix it?
If not i updated to the new spl and got the new drivers and now adb works fine.
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quick question can u point me in da right direction for the new adb driver....ive searched cant find it

im still getting the problem ive tryed disable driver signing uninstalling reinstall drivers reboot after reboot process kills. And stil cant mount adb. Vista Ultamite 32 bit with update drivers from haykuro

jmotyka said:
im still getting the problem ive tryed disable driver signing uninstalling reinstall drivers reboot after reboot process kills. And stil cant mount adb. Vista Ultamite 32 bit with update drivers from haykuro
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I'm trying to get this to work also. I have Vista Ultimate 32 bit, where is this new driver that i've read about?

I7oobie said:
I'm trying to get this to work also. I have Vista Ultimate 32 bit, where is this new driver that i've read about?
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Its in the driver package, just unzip it to C:\ then plug in your phone, go to device manager and look for Android Device, then install the driver from that folder on C:\
works for me and im on XP Laptop and an Vista Ultimate X64 Machine

Dantehman said:
Its in the driver package, just unzip it to C:\ then plug in your phone, go to device manager and look for Android Device, then install the driver from that folder on C:\
works for me and im on XP Laptop and an Vista Ultimate X64 Machine
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Thanks for the response. I could've swore I've done that, but maybe I'll try it again.

wmdc on windows 7

Has anyone found a way to install wmdc on windows 7? I just can't do it.. the cd that came with my td2 fails at install.. and the downloaded version, well, nothing ever happens I've even tried running as admin, compatibility with vista, and don't even have my AV nor UAC enabled.

why don't you just download the latest version from Microsoft? I run Win7 and didn't experience any trouble.

sualc said:
why don't you just download the latest version from Microsoft? I run Win7 and didn't experience any trouble.
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i'm guessing because he is unable to pass genuine validation...some people cant/wont buy windows...

Theoretically speaking if he's running a non genuine Windows 7 I'm pretty sure he activated it with one of dozens of existing tricks (otherwise why installing it, for a month usage?). He would then pass validation easily.

Downloading the one from Microsoft worked perfectly for me

Simply connect TD2 to your PC and run windows update.

[Q] Botched UniversalAndroot Attempt - Am I screwed?

(Moved from development forum, newb root thread)
I recently received my phone back from a HTC repair. I hadn't used it til today as I was waiting for froyd 1.5 to come out before rooting it and setting it up. Today I switched it on and it asked me if I wanted to update the software, I clicked no. Then I followed the steps in the OP but had problems in step 5 : everytime I typed anything (including "su") and hit enter I had a message saying "denied" or words to that effect, despite the UniversalAndroot program giving the "woot rooted" message.
This is the part where I might have done something stupid - I decided to let the phone update itself to the latest software, and then I was planning to run the UniversalAndroot again. I thought that maybe UA had been tested on the latest official HTC stuff but not whatever 2.1 but not fully updated version that mine had come back from repair with. It went to the update screen and the progress bar completed, it tried to reboot but just got stuck on the white boot screen with the green HTC logo. If I pull the battery out and start again it just hangs at the same screen.
I can get the 2.73.405.5 WWE RUU to see the phone when in fastboot, but when I try to update it it eventually gives me error 140 "bootloader version error".
I tried to load it through HBOOT using kazuni's technique in his thread "A way of flashing the RUU rom extract" (sorry, it won't let me paste a link to the actual thread) but it says "main version is older, update fail". Do I need to send it off to HTC again? I just got it back! Will they be able to tell what broke it and refuse to fix it?
Many many thanks

Try the 2.1 downgrade in my sig below.

Please could you explain "The recovery can be flashed via running 'runindos.bat'."? I assume I need to install this adb program that people keep mentioning?
Also what is the goal here? To upgrade my phone to 2.1 (which was already on from the HTC repair, the OTA update just said something about adding g-sensor calibration tool) to then root it or to downgrade my phone to 1.5 to root?
Many thanks!

Ah, just seen adb guide on villain forums. OK, I'll follow the guide to get adb installed, put your recovery files in the /tools folder, but then how exactly do I flash the recovery? Simply by typing runindos.bat in cmd whilst in the correct folder?

Ah, I see, I just run the batch file from your recovery download. Sorry for all the dumb questions! I ran this with my phone on fastboot usb but it said this :
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
error: device not found
"Files copied and permissions set, rebooting HTC Andriod 2.1"
"Your phone will now reboot into normal mode, then reboot into recovery mode. I
f it does not reboot the second time, wait 10 minutes and manually reboot and be
gin again."
error: device not found
As far as I can tell nothing happened on my phone. I assume my usb drivers are fine as the RUU was able to begin updating before it gave me the 140 version error. Any ideas?

It's the ADB drivers, what OS are you using?

I am using Windows 7. I thought i read that the latest version of htc sync had drivers fully compatible with win 7 and the RUU seems to see it fine once I selected 'my htc' drivers under adb in device manager. I am confused!

HairyBones said:
I am using Windows 7. I thought i read that the latest version of htc sync had drivers fully compatible with win 7 and the RUU seems to see it fine once I selected 'my htc' drivers under adb in device manager. I am confused!
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You may want to build an XP workstation eitha virtual or physical. Don't be alarmed. Yes, the latest version of HTC Sync does contain the drivers. However, they some what don't work for majority of users. Sorry.

Just did a quick google - will http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx work?

HairyBones said:
Just did a quick google - will http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx work?
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virtual box - http://www.virtualbox.org/
vmware player - http://www.vmware.com/products/player

Eek - I need to get an xp install disc and set it up like I was loading it onto an actual PC? The microsoft tool within win 7 definitely wouldn't work?

HairyBones said:
Eek - I need to get an xp install disc and set it up like I was loading it onto an actual PC? The microsoft tool within win 7 definitely wouldn't work?
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Yeh, to install XP you will need an install disk, unless you download XP Trial version VHD. This is the trial version from Microsoft in virtual machine mode.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...90-958F-4B64-B5F1-73D0A413C8EF&displaylang=en

Windows XP Mode with Windows Virtual PC, available for Windows 7 editions Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate, provides a licensed virtual Windows XP Professional environment for compatibility with applications not compatible with Windows 7. Windows Virtual PC supports USB attachment, therefor supporting direct connection of USB devices to the virtual Windows XP environment.
For information and to download Windows XP Mode or Windows Virtual PC visit the product page microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/default.aspx
Brandon
Windows Outreach Team- IT Pro