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upgrading a rom with windows vista[facts only]

has any one successfully upgraded their device with windows vista?
i read allot about it but it seems no one actually says ;yes i did it!
I'm also receiving PMs asking if it is possible....at the moment i don't know...since i haven't upgraded my PC yet.
please post facts only..so we can end the cofusion once for all.
temporarily stiky....as this will benefit everyone.
if this has been posted before please let me know and i will delete it.

Post 5 here saying it works for him.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292492
The thread is about WMDC 1.0 so not sure if that is necessary or not? He also says he upgraded to Vista from XP sp2.

Run Windows XP within VMWare and flashing that way works. I have read reports of a few people doing this as a last resort, and finding it works perfectly.
I'm not sure how *safe* it is since it virtualises your USB ports, so you may be at risk from bricking, but it does work.

bigyellowdog said:
Post 5 here saying it works for him.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292492
The thread is about WMDC 1.0 so not sure if that is necessary or not? He also says he upgraded to Vista from XP sp2.
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Hi!
I made the changes suggested in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291723
Since then I flashed my Universal 2 times with no problems at all.
Because of the change to the hardware driver I don´t think it has anything to do with the fact that I made an upgrade from XP SP2 to Vista.

Worked on Vista for me to upgrade to WM6, but it wouldn't work on my dash to downgrade. Tried for like 2 hours, then tried once on my XP desktop and worked perfectly.

Using VMWare Workstation 6 worked perfectly for me, I must admit I was surprised.

For a moment actually I thought one could actually upgrade their ROM to Vista! OH! How punctuation changes things!

Here's a quick and easy guide to help get you going with windows vista: http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=27

is it possbile to flash roms with the RUU if ur phones in bootmode..I'm looking to upgrade to vista this is one thing keeping me back..

BUmp anyone?

very helpful advice, thx a lot.
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http://www.popsoftware.net/

Using VMware
I had problems flashing using vista so tried Microsoft's virtual pc 2007 but failed to deliver. I then managed to find the latest version of VMWare Workstation which was much more professional and worked so well I got butterflies.
I used to use an old pc for flashing but no more. It works perfect but please please make sure you download and install Vmware workstation 6 plus as anything other crashes on vista. Trust me been there!
And once you have imaged xp make sure you also install activesync 4.5 for best results.
Good luck and pm me if you have any questions.
the gsmknight

gsmknight said:
I had problems flashing using vista so tried Microsoft's virtual pc 2007 but failed to deliver. I then managed to find the latest version of VMWare Workstation which was much more professional and worked so well I got butterflies.
I used to use an old pc for flashing but no more. It works perfect but please please make sure you download and install Vmware workstation 6 plus as anything other crashes on vista. Trust me been there!
And once you have imaged xp make sure you also install activesync 4.5 for best results.
Good luck and pm me if you have any questions.
the gsmknight
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Helpful hints on where to get VMWare ws plus? ;-)

apphoen said:
Helpful hints on where to get VMWare ws plus? ;-)
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apphoen,
Pm me for link.
gsmknight

Just Posted the mentioned link into my blog:
http://raizam.blogspot.com/2007/06/reversing-back-to-activesync-in-vista.html

faria said:
has any one successfully upgraded their device with windows vista?
i read allot about it but it seems no one actually says ;yes i did it!
I'm also receiving PMs asking if it is possible....at the moment i don't know...since i haven't upgraded my PC yet.
please post facts only..so we can end the cofusion once for all.
temporarily stiky....as this will benefit everyone.
if this has been posted before please let me know and i will delete it.
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i have, i downloaded from microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
familyid=46F72DF1-E46A-4A5F-A791-09F07AAA1914&displaylang=en
as i read it if you are using wm6 then vista will work for syncing & with no problems getting into boot loader for upgrading etc. with this update
but maybe not for downgrading to wm5 god forbid?
in my experience using wm6 with active sync 4.5 on xp was temperamental. but using wm5 was fine
i am very new to all this but if this helps anyone then it is a good thing

i updated the rom on my ppc6800 useing vista and it worked without flaw, and this is my first pda sence my old palm,which wasnt a phone,and had a non color screen,so im not an expert with this things.

i done wm6 on o2 xda orbit using vista home premium yesterday
1st time 1st try
worked

I'm running Vista Ultimate and have flashed my phone (charmer) numerous times. IMHO, the best way is if you're using RUU, use VMWare Workstation. If you're flashing using some other method which doesn't put your phone in bootloader mode before beginning to flash, then flash directly from within Vista. In fact, for normal flashing this is my favoured method, i.e. flashing directly from within Vista without making the phone enter bootloader. But then again, if you're flashing official ROMs, you only have RUUs in which case use VMWare Workstation.

ANTC said:
is it possbile to flash roms with the RUU if ur phones in bootmode..I'm looking to upgrade to vista this is one thing keeping me back..
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Yes this can be done. However if your phone is stuck in the bootloader the UNI_ExitBootloader program will NOT run for me. I had to go find a XP machine.

Vista Flashing... Step by step?

Being very computer savvy and having flashed a good 20+ roms, I am completely stumped by the fact that I cannot get the vista flash workaround to WORK! I have faria's wm6 on my wizard and its been acting up so i wanted to try out the Xplore2.0 rom. My Xp laptop is having problems and will not stay connected to AS for long enough for the RUU to connect. I tried the Vista method to no avail. Can someone who has tried it post ALL of the tools needed? I read somewhere that version 2.00.1 of the RUU didnt work, but that is all I am able to find.
Thank you for any and all replies.

Have tried all StepbyStep postings but coudn´t get it running.
Going to AKU3.3 worked without problems - but old RUU using for Core 2.0 for example didn´t work.
So i switched back to xp for a while.
Even VirtualMachine didn´t work for me.
Sorry.

papamopps said:
Have tried all StepbyStep postings but coudn´t get it running.
Going to AKU3.3 worked without problems - but old RUU using for Core 2.0 for example didn´t work.
So i switched back to xp for a while.
Even VirtualMachine didn´t work for me.
Sorry.
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do you think installing xp as a dual boot will help?

I dont really have that option. The laptop I am on has a very small hd and id have to resize it to do that. I DO have an XP laptop, but that laptop is having problems keeping AS connected (its dying).

guys, have you tried this?
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=252977

nocturne.op.15 said:
guys, have you tried this?
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=252977
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This one I was talking about. No way. Sorry.
Not for me.

Yes, that is what i was speaking of in my opening post. And based on a few others replies, something is causing it to not work for some ppl. I am trying to find out what we have in common. My guess is either the rom, or the RUU itself. I am unable to find an older RUU to try with the xplore 2.0 rom thouhg.
Also, I see papamopps browsing the vista flashing tut on modaco Good to see someone else still reading around to find an answer.

Can't get it to work here too. I'm using XP through vmware now.

vippie said:
Can't get it to work here too. I'm using XP through vmware now.
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Is it working with VMware - could get it recognizing the usb port.

Vista Flash . . .

Hi Guys, Does any one knows if we still have the same problem flashing from Vista...I can not wait to flash my Universal from my Vista PC...but everytime I get a error message...
Any ideas?

At moment is not POSSIBLE to flash directely with MS Vista.
It's possible via a virtual PC or if you change drivers of activesync or PDA, I don't know exactely, i've read this in a forum but i forgot.

Via WINDows XP only at time

Via WINDOWS XP only at times.

moeaboelela said:
Hi Guys, Does any one knows if we still have the same problem flashing from Vista...I can not wait to flash my Universal from my Vista PC...but everytime I get a error message...
Any ideas?
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Yeah I think you can, just install Activesync 4.5 to use its drivers instead of the Windows Mobile Device Center thingy..
and hey teddybear.. you're spamming.

nearly..
actually I have managed to flash under Vista using a solution founs somewhere on the Internet but it's the same I saw suggested here on xda. basically, you have to install activesync connection drivers (only them, not the whole AS program!) to Vista so it'll will recognize your device in bootloader mode. You can continue to use the mobile device centre afterwards.
This is just a preview of the procedure you have to go through, now use the search function or google to find the whole thing and do it, it requires not more than 15 mins (if you're quite a dummy), probably less.
greetings

The solution!
Check my info for flashing in Vista...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001

DaVince said:
Yeah I think you can, just install Activesync 4.5 to use its drivers instead of the Windows Mobile Device Center thingy..
and hey teddybear.. you're spamming.
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Sorry...
i've see when is not possible to flash PPc with vista.
if now it's possible, ...it's very good!!!

As far as I know it's not possible to install active sync. The only way is the one I posted....

I confirm, 100%

cyberpunk627 said:
I confirm, 100%
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Thanx!..........

i still cant get it working under vista
i tried what daunes has posted, but under dev mgmt i dont have "Mobile devices" at all!
any straightforward way of doing it?

@ dreamtheater39
Wich version of Vista are you running?
I hope it's not a beta version?!
And also what is very important is that you have to put your device in bootloader mode.
Please let me know!

duanes said:
@ dreamtheater39
Wich version of Vista are you running?
I hope it's not a beta version?!
And also what is very important is that you have to put your device in bootloader mode.
Please let me know!
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Hey daunes,
I got it to work eventually! I hadnt put it to bootloader mode, so my device used to appear as "HTC Universal" in device manager under "Portable devices" which i tried to upgrade (driver update). In bootloader mode it showed up differently as you've mentioned and everything worked fine! A big thanks for this, i'm now finally able to flash and monkey around with different roms, something i quite missed ever since i moved over to vista!
Cheers!
San

No thanx glad to help

XDA Orbit2 , HArdSPL, Vista and Error 262

Hi everybody,
maybe anyone can still help me.
It seems it kind of f''''d my Device by installing SPB Software, at least it doesn't boot anymore, neither does Hardreset work out.
So the last Solution might be flashing the ROM via bootloader.
When starting the Update-Utility i always get stuck with a Connection Error (262).
yes, yes, i use Windows Vista (get the same error with XP btw).
I also installed the latest USB Driver and upgraded WMDC to 6.1 using the HowTo in the Hermes Section of this board, but unofrtunately it does not work either.
Still Error 262...
Any advice highly appreciated :-(
p.s.: i started another thread since the other one mainly deals with my hardreset problems and seems ppl dont read it anymore. excuse me if i get annoying, but im getting a bit desperate

Upgrading & vista

Hi I´ve got a spanish Qtek S200 which I´d like to flash to english.
The furthest I got flashing it was an error 160
I´m using vista.
What noobie error am I making!?
Currently is:
2.9.7.28 ESN

Cannot upgrade using vista must use xp. I had the same problem as well on my dopod818, it shows error 260.

I had the same problem while using other PC.
It crashed my windows several times, so I gave up.
By the way, does anyone knows if the source of the upgrading tool is open? If it was it would be easier to fix the problem for those who are using Vista.

Thats mental!!
and qtek or no other manufacturers have released a get around!?
I´m not exactly the only vista&Qtek owner in the world!
Just a shame my old laptop wont power up!

You won't be able to use Vista. Why don't you set up a virtual machine running XP? You can then run activesync on the VM. VMware is free, you'll just have to get yourself a copy of XP to install.

ceecrb1 said:
Thats mental!!
and qtek or no other manufacturers have released a get around!?
I´m not exactly the only vista&Qtek owner in the world!
Just a shame my old laptop wont power up!
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I do agree, as Vista/Qtek user. But don't get your hopes up to high.
The released RUU's are device specific. I can imagine that the firmware upgrades for the new devices are Vista compatible, but our beloved Prophet is an discontinued product.... As long as there isn't a new official ROM, there won't come a upgrade RUU either...
But I do have an Prophet-RUU that don't crash with Vista (after changing the ActiveSync drivers) but it only works with a signed nk.nbf. It is useless or flashing any other ROM-file then the one it is released with.
I don't know how open those RUU's are. I'm afraid not to much, otherwise some genius would have modded one of them allready!