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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!

Activesync Windows 7 Issue

I have searched this issue throughout XDA and web without joy so perhaps someone can offer some advice.
I am running Windows 7 and using WMDC to sync to my HD2. I can establish a link ok but when flashing a new ROM, Radio or HSPL, the USB connection is lost when it enters bootloader mode. Therefore the instal fails. I try over and over again and occassional a new driver loads (HD2 USB, etc) and the flash completes.
I have seen that this seems to be a big issue for others as well but there doesn't seem to be an answer posted yet.
My solution so far has been to revert to my old faithful XP with activesync 4.5 which works a dream!
Any feedback appreciated - beginning to think W7 with WMDC is a waste of time......
Thanks

put the phone into bootloader manually and attach the usb cable. does "serial" change to "usb" on the phone? if so run your flash and report back.
try all your usb ports, try to use one around back of the pc, not one mounted in the case outer in a hub.
also be sure and run customruu as administrator (right click and "run as administrator")

samsamuel said:
put the phone into bootloader manually and attach the usb cable. does "serial" change to "usb" on the phone? if so run your flash and report back.
try all your usb ports, try to use one around back of the pc, not one mounted in the case outer in a hub.
also be sure and run customruu as administrator (right click and "run as administrator")
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Did all that and same thing - no joy. In bootloader, goes from serial to usb but flashing HSPL2 (as example) fails. Various ports tried.
Is W7 WMDC a waste of effort? As I say, have seen others stuck in a rut trying to overcome this problem.
Perhaps I have driver problems? Will firewalls or virus s/w cause issues?
Thanks

in the rom thread did you check out task 29 without drivers for win vista and win 7 give that a quick read may help you out,

Thank you (i'm polite)

I use w7 no problems. the usual reason for hspl failing is the usb socket chosen. on both my machines if I use any port except the 4 built onto the main board it fails, even though I can use those ports to flash roms no problem at all.
some have also reported problems with their av software detecting hspl as containing a trojan when downloaded, and it sometimes gets disabled.(as does customruu occasionally)
other than that.... can't help sorry.

so did you get sorted

Will be trying the Task 29 idea later when I have some spare time - thanks. By the way, it is on all flashes - radio, custom ROM, etc, but using XP it is easy peasy!! Just anoying as my laptop is W7.

yes i find it so much easier on xp, untill i tried this new method with task 29 so much easier

SUCCESS!
Thanks - ran through the thread [REF] The DEFINITIVE MTTY Thread!! MARK 2 - HD2 Edition and all works great now. Uploaded new energy May 28th ROM and changed radio to 2.08 using this process (from Bootloader rather than activesync) and to quote a merecat - SIMPLES!!
Thanks again.
Perhaps someone could add a link to the MTTY thread as I think this is a problem with activesync and windows 7 for others too.

Mr Kipper said:
Thanks - ran through the thread [REF] The DEFINITIVE MTTY Thread!! MARK 2 - HD2 Edition and all works great now. Uploaded new energy May 28th ROM and changed radio to 2.08 using this process (from Bootloader rather than activesync) and to quote a merecat - SIMPLES!!
Thanks again.
Perhaps someone could add a link to the MTTY thread as I think this is a problem with activesync and windows 7 for others too.
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Well, the MTTY thread is a sticky. For good reason!
MG puts very detailed instructions for us Windows 7 people and if you do a quick search along the lines of "WMDC windows 7 problems", you'll get thousands of posts from other W7 users who can't sync for many reasons. Conclusion: Windows 7 is a bit flakey when syncing with WM phones. And yes, XP is almost fault-free using activesync...
In my case, it got so bad I had to re-install Windows 7 before I could connect to any of my WM phones. Now it works fine (touch wood).
Glad to hear you got it sorted.

[Q] USB connection problem - Donation & eternal gratitude for the solution!

Hi everybody,
I hope you can help me because I really can't find the solution:
When I connect my HD2 WP7-device to my computer it charges, but isn't recognized.
- Zune won't start automatically and won't find any device.
- Device Manager doesn't show any unknown device or something that could be my phone.
What I have tried so far:
- Used a XP3 and W7 x64 machine (also ones without any history with a WP7-phone)
- Used a lot of different cables
- Used a lot of different USB-ports
- reinstalled WP7
- reinstalled zune
- (de)installed activesync
- I'm not sure, but first I had a dual-boot solution with Android and I recall USB also didn't work there.
I started to think the USB-connection of my phone might be broken, but when I use MAGDLR, the USB works as mass storage and I can also use the USB flasher. The Bootloader also works, so I tried the following:
- (using bootloader) restored the HD2 in its original state with a official stock ROM and original (locked) HSPL
- Installed a Android ROM: the USB also does NOT work with WM6.5 or Android.
Does anyone know anything I can try now? And Yes, I have read all of the threads of other people with USB-issues and the MS-solutions, but none of them had the solution for me...
Coffee-donation for whoever has the golden tip

Hello guys, I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I am facing a similar issue.
I installed the LEO70 ROM on my HD2 when it first came out, and forgot all about it. I now want to install the NoDo (7932) update to test it out (and maybe move permanently to an Android ROM eventually when I decide I don't like it). I am facing an issue; I want to upgrade my MagLDR to 1.13 (from 1.12) and ROMUpdateUtility doesn't recognize my phone, giving me the 'Error 260 - Connection' error.
I did remove Windows Mobile Device Center a month or two ago... could this be the problem? I have the latest Zune software installed on my Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x86-64) machine, and when I plug in the phone, Zune automatically starts and recognizes my phone, telling me there's a phone update available (from February that I need to install to enable future updates). I know it will kill my phone, so I won't install it. Also, USBMassStorage mode works nicely.
Any ideas?

Hi sclip,
I don't mind if you try to find an answer to your problem too, but it seems like a different one, because mine does work in bootloader/magdlr-mode.
BTW. I just installed the stock WM6.5 Rom of HTC, and USB still doesn't work! Can it be the radio of hardSPL or is it just broken?

****, after installing the stock WM6.5, it won't install another Radio/MAGDLR using bootloader, it stucks at the 0%.
I think I might haved destroyed my HD2

Daanmannetje said:
****, after installing the stock WM6.5, it won't install another Radio/MAGDLR using bootloader, it stucks at the 0%.
I think I might haved destroyed my HD2
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remember to HSPL it once you have installed your original Stock rom

dazza9075 said:
remember to HSPL it once you have installed your original Stock rom
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That did the trick, thanks. To bad it didn't help my USB problem...

since youve tried just about everything else try this
try using USBDVIEW and delete all the USB drivers
also install it on a different PC that hasnt had WP7 connected to it before
to continue with fault testing will requirer us to rule out the PC or the phone, at the mo it could be anything.
since you have Windows 7 install the XP virtual machine and use that, i believe the VM now supports pass through on USB so it should work, i have an old IrDA adaptor that wont install on my w7 PC but it will on the XP VM

dazza9075 said:
since youve tried just about everything else try this
try using USBDVIEW and delete all the USB drivers
also install it on a different PC that hasnt had WP7 connected to it before
to continue with fault testing will requirer us to rule out the PC or the phone, at the mo it could be anything.
since you have Windows 7 install the XP virtual machine and use that, i believe the VM now supports pass through on USB so it should work, i have an old IrDA adaptor that wont install on my w7 PC but it will on the XP VM
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Thanks for the USBDVIEW-tip, quite a nice piece of software! However it didn't help me with my problem. Using a computer which never had WP7 connected before didn't help either...

[Q] I am unable to install Magldr 1.13 drivers on my pc

Hi
I want to say that I am unable to install MAGLDR pc usb drivers. I got HTC HD2 in used condition and it had magldr 1.13 already installed on it and had android instead of windows. Problem is that when i try to install MAGLDR usb drivers on my pc it doesn't and whenever I connect my phone to pc even in MAGLDR recovery my pc doesn't recognize it. I am using Windows XP sp2. I installed windows XP again on my pc but it doesn't work.
I am unable to test any new rom and cant even go to its stock win 6.5 rom.
Please help me!

creepin said:
Hi
I want to say that I am unable to install MAGLDR pc usb drivers. I got HTC HD2 in used condition and it had magldr 1.13 already installed on it and had android instead of windows. Problem is that when i try to install MAGLDR usb drivers on my pc it doesn't and whenever I connect my phone to pc even in MAGLDR recovery my pc doesn't recognize it. I am using Windows XP sp2. I installed windows XP again on my pc but it doesn't work.
I am unable to test any new rom and cant even go to its stock win 6.5 rom.
Please help me!
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Try downloading activesync for XP. That should have all the drivers for the HD2.
I set my device drivers to search online and it 99% installs it as long as I have internet connection.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk

scariola said:
Try downloading activesync for XP. That should have all the drivers for the HD2.
I set my device drivers to search online and it 99% installs it as long as I have internet connection.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk
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go to www.download.com and search windows mobile,download and run,will solve everything for u lol

scariola said:
Try downloading activesync for XP. That should have all the drivers for the HD2.
I set my device drivers to search online and it 99% installs it as long as I have internet connection.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using Tapatalk
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Thanx for the reply
I have already installed Activesync but my hd2 is running android so activesync does not recognize my phone because it does not have windows in it. I installed htc pc sync as well but even though nothing happened. I tried all the things read many posts regarding this but still having a problem.

[Q] usb not detectable in bootloader mode

hey guys!!! i have an htc hd2(non t-mobile version) which i have recently bought and it's a used phone..it's currently running android 4.0(cynogen mod). i wanted to install windows 7.5 in it, but it's not able to detect usb in it's bootloader mode.i'hve even tried connecting it with three four more cables, but that's not working too.. also when i conect it on my win7 pc, it's get detected without any of the problem..plz tell me what to do??? i have a 8gb memory card(micro sd)...

pravonet said:
hey guys!!! i have an htc hd2(non t-mobile version) which i have recently bought and it's a used phone..it's currently running android 4.0(cynogen mod). i wanted to install windows 7.5 in it, but it's not able to detect usb in it's bootloader mode.i'hve even tried connecting it with three four more cables, but that's not working too.. also when i conect it on my win7 pc, it's get detected without any of the problem..plz tell me what to do??? i have a 8gb memory card(micro sd)...
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If you can connect it to win7 pc, that should be ok to flash wp7.
maybe you can take a look at the tutorial how to flash a wp rom.

You have installed the Windows Mobile Device Center on your PC?
If the phone change from "serial" to "usb", the connection is working!
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no it's currently running android 4.0, i want to install windows 7.5...do they have any tool for android just like u said for windows????

Fietz said:
You have installed the Windows Mobile Device Center on your PC?
If the phone change from "serial" to "usb", the connection is working!
Send from my Leo using Tapatalk
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Also, just to add something here, if you are trying to connect the HD2 in bootloader mode to XP or lower, you need ActiveSync 4.5, if Vista or Higher (Maybe even Windows 8) you need the software stated above.

pravonet said:
no it's currently running android 4.0, i want to install windows 7.5...do they have any tool for android just like u said for windows????
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This not the point!
The HD2 is a Windows Phone and if you will connect the phone in bootloader mode with the PC, you need the Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer.
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