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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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Software
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.
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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.
Upgrade OS pocket pc (RUU file problem how to solve ) in Windows Vista
First of all, connect your device when it`s in bootloader.
next, open Windows Mobile Device Center and in connection settings uncheck Allou USB Connections.
next, goto contol panel-administrative tools-services and start windows mobile device connectivity and windows mobile device 2003 connectivity
next, goto device manager and find your device and update the driver to the one from AS 4, i attached it, wceusbsh.inf.
then, kill wmdc.exe with any taskmanager
You are Ready. run ruu or connect MTTY. I guess that vista default driver uses another port, not WCEUSBSH001, that`s why we have to use the old driver.
http://mahmood1.com/Documents/USBAS.rar
http://mahmood1.com/Documents/64bit.rar
Best reguards to mahmood
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First of all, connect your device when it`s in bootloader.
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done.
NetrunnerAT said:
next, open Windows Mobile Device Center and in connection settings uncheck Allou USB Connections.
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done.
NetrunnerAT said:
next, goto contol panel-administrative tools-services and start windows mobile device connectivity and windows mobile device 2003 connectivity
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they were already running
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next, goto device manager and find your device and update the driver to the one from AS 4, i attached it, wceusbsh.inf.
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in the 64bit.rar there are drivers in the ruu-work-64bit folder and in the wce.zip. i tried both for my vista x64 system.
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then, kill wmdc.exe with any taskmanager
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i also killed the mobsync.exe
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You are Ready. run ruu or connect MTTY.
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the ruu simply crashes while trying to connect to the device. luckily the flash didn't start yet.
Not that you need this in pictures, but someone may:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=252977&st=0&gopid=814012&#entry814012
Anyways, I've got this fix working for the NVID ROM, but it won't work for other RUU-based upgrades, such as the one from PDAMobiz WM6 1.0. Perhaps there are different versions of the RUU utility that require or use different components.
Something else that is odd is that the drivers packaged in the "64 bit" rar are the same ones packaged in the VistaRUU.zip found in the Modaco link above, and which work on my 32-bit OS. So, they may not be 64-bit drivers at all.
Yeah I live in New Zealand and I think the 700wx here are different somehow. For example I don't think mine has a bootloader period.. I tried all 400 ways of getting it into bootloader and all I get is a reset back to normal screen no tricolour.
Weird but unless I can get it into bootloader first I don't think its going to get anywhere. Which my palm 700wx just doesn't have I think.
i managed to do it with vmware on vista. tried all these methods but the programs crashes all the time, luckily not frying my 818pro as well!
I have the same experience. The NVID RUU works, but al others don't. By the way, the NVID also work with only the "old" drivers installed, not dis-allowing USB connection, not starting in bootloader and not killing wmdc.exe.
I don't know for sure, I noticed the RUU Utility version is newer. But when I just switch the nb.nsk file, I get an error, or it crashes just like before. Can it has something to do with the fact that the NVID RUU updates the SPL as well?
floepie said:
Not that you need this in pictures, but someone may:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=252977&st=0&gopid=814012&#entry814012
Anyways, I've got this fix working for the NVID ROM, but it won't work for other RUU-based upgrades, such as the one from PDAMobiz WM6 1.0. Perhaps there are different versions of the RUU utility that require or use different components.
Something else that is odd is that the drivers packaged in the "64 bit" rar are the same ones packaged in the VistaRUU.zip found in the Modaco link above, and which work on my 32-bit OS. So, they may not be 64-bit drivers at all.
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Try running command prompt as Admin and type
bcdedit /set nointegritychecks on
Then try again to install the 64 bit driver. It should work
I have just found the answer for Prime2007, i have a telecom treo 700wx and the previous codes for the bootloader didnt work for me either however if you go into your dailpad and press ##8778# your phone will reboot into bootloader also there is not colored strips just the treo logo with some numbers at the top.
If you want to exit without making changes you will have to pull out your battery
Unfortunally this doesn't work, as mentioned, with things such as Radio ROM update only...
If anyone finds out how to make it work for those I'd be greatly appreciative.
hey guys .. i follows all your step . but i still cant run the ruu sucessfull .. help please.. thanks
completed the tutorial exactly, and continued taking the same problem.
I get the same error. Help please.
Do you have a G3 or a G4 device? (G3 seems to work under Vista, G4s do not.)
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Do you have a G3 or a G4 device? (G3 seems to work under Vista, G4s do not.)
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Is G4 my prophet.
No have a solution?a new utility updater for Vista is posible?
Thanks.
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
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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.
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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%
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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
i JUST BOUGHT A NEW O2 EXEC, AND TRIED MY BEST TO UNLOCK cid AND SIM, O2 APPARENTLY SHIP THEM UNLOCKED, SO I TRIED AND IT WAS. TRIED TO cid UNLOCK BUT NO LUCK KEPT GIVING ERRORS. SO I BEGUN THE INSTALL CROSSBOW LATEST, AND IT THEN WAS STUCK ON O2 SPLASH SCREEN, TRIED TO REFLASH WITH THINGONASTRING, NOW ITS STUCK ON BOOTLOADER, SAYING V2.01 AT BOTTOM AND SERIAL OR USB (WHEN CONNECTED), I HAVE LOOKED AND TRIED ALL OPTIONS, I TRIED UNI_EXTBOOTLOADER, AND THE OTHER ONE WHEN I WAS STUCK IN SPLASH SCREEN. NOTHING IS WORKING, THEN I TRIED TO SEE IF I COULD INSTALL OFF CD WITH O2 EXEC, BUT CANNOT FIND RUU. THE ONLY WAY I CAN NOW GET INTO BOOTLOADER IS FIRAT ATTACHING THE USB CABLE THEN BOOTLOADING, I CANNOT DO IT WIHOUT USB CONNECTED, BUT IF I TOOK THE USB OUT AFTER I HAVE GOT IT INTO BOOTLOADER, IT STILL STAYS ON. WHEN I ALSO PRESS THE RESET WHILST USB CONNECTED, THE LIGHT ON O2 EXEC FLASHES RED EACH TIME PRESSED?
ANY HELP WOULD BE GRATEFULL.... COULD THIS BE VISTA??? AS THATS THE OS I USE.
Please help, this is supposed to be a christmas present... i just couldn't help myself!!!!
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Please help, this is supposed to be a christmas present... i just couldn't help myself!!!!
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Hi vistar,
Hopefully, you will have it sorted out by Christmas!
Yes, it is Vista problem and you need to change the USB Vista driver in your PC to XP driver.
I don't mean changing the Windows Mobile Device Center to Active Sync 4.5!
But the USB drivers. Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313001
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291723
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Uni_Stuck_Bootloader
I believe that the first post should solve your problem. If not try the others. Basically, in Device Manager of your PC, the USB driver should be the old XP driver dated 2004!
Any other year won't do you good!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
KOR!
It is highly recommended NOT to use Vista ... even with the proposed driver patch.
I have developed a Radio ROM issue because of this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=347375
If you are using Vista, it is highly recommended for you to use Virtualisation and install XP.
I have been using XP under VMware forever without problems as far as flashing my Qtek is concerned ... until my Vista mis-adventure that is. I know that VMWare is not free, but you may want to give http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx a try.
I flash my two Universal at least once a day under Vista with no problems at all.
Flashing Radio, CE ROM and ExtROM with Vista hasn't created any problem for me.
Vista like XP automatically install latest update from Microsoft site, this update also includes drivers too.
Just before flashing make sure that your old 2004 driver is not changed to the latest 2006 or 2007 driver!
That's all folks,
KOR!
will try the threads above thanks, i have tried in vista, and also i use vmware too, with xp pro spâ. which seems to work better but get error ăđă, radio update error, i think i have wiped the radio??? as when the first screen comes up it says:
from,
Radio:
EXT Rom:
Bla bla:
to:
Radio: 2.?.??
EXT Rom: 2.2.??
Bla bla: 2.2.??
I cant remember what numbers came up, but it was blank at top and version numbers at bottom.
any help would be grateful
ok i got it to work , through vmware, i ran PsiDOC_WM5_20041_Taster, which worked think its WM̀ still but its back on, I want WM̉ though, i'll try again.. some advice wouldn't go a miss. thanks.
Note: If anyone has problems blame vista..... Good OS, Bad PDA Partner...
ok every rom i try fails with the following: Error 114, Radio Rom Upgrade error.
why is this??? i have looked through the wiki and forum, people have had this problem before, but no answers.
I have this when WM5 loads up,
1.09.00
42.42.p8
2.00.41 WWE
and bootloader v2.01 (G4)
just incase this info is needed.
thanks, i will leave it on WM5 till an answer is given, preferably before christmas...lol.
thanks guys for at least helping me.
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thanks, i will leave it on WM5 till an answer is given, preferably before christmas...lol.
thanks guys for at least helping me.
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If you have tried all the links I have given, you could have easily upgraded the ROM to Windows Mobile 6.
Read carefully, my above post #3.
Did you know that you could just flash the CE ROM (Main ROM), if the Radio is not flashing.
KOR!
KOR support center !!!
How do i Flash that alone? do i just remove the radio file from the WM6 folder and run RUU again??? just to confirm...
Thanks M8 much appreciated.
vistar said:
How do i Flash that alone? do i just remove the radio file from the WM6 folder and run RUU again??? just to confirm...
Thanks M8 much appreciated.
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Read the four links, I have given you.
1. nk.nbf (CE ROM - Main ROM)
2. ms_.nbf (Extended ROM - Storage ROM)
3. radio_.nbf (Radio ROM)
If the ROM is in .exe format, than excute the ROM without hooking your universal to the PC. In the temporary folder, you will find all the files.
Read,
KOR!
sorry what i meant was how do i flash the files to the device??? i have all the files ready..
do i remove radio from folder then execute RRU? or do i use a different way?
Thanks for your support KOR!!!
the later worked perfectly on my G4 device, i ran the update without the device attached, put into bootloader, and found all files in temp directory, then removed the radio file. connected the bootloaded device, then ran the update, it worked straight away, only in xp/vmware though.
Thankyou..... I really mean that KOR..
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Thanks for your support KOR!!!
the later worked perfectly on my G4 device, i ran the update without the device attached, put into bootloader, and found all files in temp directory, then removed the radio file. connected the bootloaded device, then ran the update, it worked straight away, only in xp/vmware though.
Thankyou..... I really mean that KOR..
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Hi Vistar,
You are welcome. If you download the drivers from the first link in post #3, then you can use Vista without any problems to flash your device.
Just make sure that the driver is dated 2004 before flashing the device. Check the driver for the Portable Devices ->USB Disk in the Device Manager of your PC.
Best Regards,
KOR!
BTW, I did reply to your PM.
King of Rapture™ said:
I flash my two Universal at least once a day under Vista with no problems at all.
Flashing Radio, CE ROM and ExtROM with Vista hasn't created any problem for me.
Vista like XP automatically install latest update from Microsoft site, this update also includes drivers too.
Just before flashing make sure that your old 2004 driver is not changed to the latest 2006 or 2007 driver!
That's all folks,
KOR!
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Perhaps that's because both your Unis are G3 - and mine is a G4.
does any have the actual download files for revolutionary 0.4pre1. You cant download previous versions on the website, and from what it looks like there are a number of people that cant get thier latest version to run at all.
thx in advance
You must download the drivers for the phone the thread to get just the drivers is stickied in the sensation section.. trust me it works. Also install htc sync on pc.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G
v4 works fine, you just need to run it 3 times as you'll get the 'communication has been lost' error. After 3 times running it it'll say you're already S-OFF and do you want to flash CWM
I have all the drivers ,that's not the issue. I mean the program wont run like It's a software compatibility issue. I already ran it as a administrator and etc.then after googlingfor hours I saw 0.3pre version and it ran but its not supported for the ota update of gingerbread which is why I'm hoping someone has a previous build of the program.
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I have all the drivers ,that's not the issue. I mean the program wont run like It's a software compatibility issue. I already ran it as a administrator and etc.then after googlingfor hours I saw 0.3pre version and it ran but its not supported for the ota update of gingerbread which is why I'm hoping someone has a previous build of the program.
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Unistall HTC Sync. Worked for me