Windows VISTA Config guide
NOTE: Vista Rom update Utility(attached at the end of post #4) is required when Flashing Roms on Windows Vista.
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Written by MrVanx <<ALL CREDIT GOES TO THIS MAN. This is a direct Copy of the original document.
Wednesday, 18 April 2007
(Thanks to invictive for the screenshots and testing) << I LINKED TO HIS SCREENSHOTS
UPDATE: Please try downloading the latest WMDC first before attempting anything in this section of the guides. you will find the latest version HERE .
To follow this guide please make sure you have a copy of WinRAR installed, I will refer to the Windows Mobile Device Centre as the WMDC for ease of reading. If you do not have the WMDC installed please go here to install it first.
One problem with windows VISTA is that it uses the new "Windows Mobile Device Centre" and not activesync which we are used to, thus our standard RUU programs will not upgrade our Hermes devices as in windows XP. This guide will show you how to configure VISTA to work just the same as XP with our RUU programs.
For this guide firstly you need to download the new drivers:
Drivers for Windows Vista x32
Drivers for Windows Vista x64
NOTE:: If you are using a x64 bit computer, you will need to boot up with driver signing enforcement turned off. To accomplish this, you will need to press F8 during boot up. If you do not do this, the 64 bit drivers will not install properly and this tutorial will not be of any use to you.
Extract the contents to a folder on your desktop, call this folder "AS_DRIVERS". It contains the drivers from activesync which we will use instead of the native VISTA WMDC drivers when the device is in bootloader.
Now you must enter the bootloader on your device, to do this press and hold both the side ok button and the power button then put your stylus into the hole on the bottom of the device, your device will reset and show the red blue green bootloader screen. LEAVE THE DEVICE IN BOOTLOADER MODE and connect it using the USB cable to your VISTA PC.
Now navigate into the WMDC (Start>All Programs>Windows Mobile Device Center) and click on the "connection settings" menu icon.
In the connection settings menu untick "allow USB connections" then press OK. Now exit the WMDC and return to the desktop, go into the start menu and type "Services", this will take you into the local services dialogue and show a list of all services either running or registered with your pc.
Scroll down the list and make sure these services are present:
Windows Mobile-based connectivity
Windows Mobile 2003-based connectivity
If these services are not started then double click each one and set them to Automatic start by clicking the "startup-type" drop-down menu and selecting automatic then click the start button in the same window, apply the setting by pressing OK. Now return back to the desktop again.
Go into the start menu and type "Device Manager" then run, this will take you into the device manager. Click the "+" symbol next to "Mobile Devices" and double click on "HTC USB Sync". This will bring up the properties of the currently connected device (the hermes in bootloader).
Go to the "Driver" tab and click "Update Driver".
Click "Browse My Computer for Driver Software".
Select "Let me pick from a list...."
Click the "Have Disk" button.
Click "Browse" and navigate to the AS_DRIVERS folder we created earlier.
Vista x32 users select the file "wceusbsh.inf" Vista x64 users select the file "wceusbshx64.inf" Then click Open.
click next and the driver will be installed (wait a moment).
Press close and escape back to the desktop now.
Now we must stop the WMDC process, start the task manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Escape.
Click the WMDC line and click "End Process". In the confirmation window, again press End Process.
Now re-enter the WMDC and re-enable USB connections (click connection settings and tick the box "enable USB connections").
Your RUU programs for HardSPL/Radios/WM6 ROMs should now run as desired once you are synced with WMDC. Since we have updated the driver which Vista uses when the device is in bootloader mode.
NOTE:: This technique is still in testing so if you have any issues please post in the official thread. Until we find another way to get RUU working with vista you may need to revert back to XP for upgrading your Windows Mobile Based Device.
Thanks!
I saw this same article somewhere else and already did this
Thanks for posting this here though! Also, it helps to use the windows mobile device center 6.1 update. It works both on my desktop Vista Ultimate computer and my mom's home premium laptop
Also, a little sidenote, if you want windows mobile device center to display your own phone as the image instead of the standard PDA/PPC Phone/Smartphone image when you sync follow these steps:
Disable USB connections in Windows Mobile Device Center
Uninstall the drivers for your device from device manager
Save the image you want to use as an icon file called sync.ico
Save the icon to the windows folder on your ppc
Disconnect your PPC and enable USB connections again
Wait for the computer to reinstall the device driver and it will sync with the new icon
Sorry, I don't remember who first suggested this. I take NO credit for this whatsoever.
Woooooooooow !!!
dharvey4651
Awesome!
Must say,cudn't have been better than this,commendable job.
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dharvey4651
Awesome!
Must say,cudn't have been better than this,commendable job.
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Thanks. It took me a while to type up but as long as it benefits the community, it was worth it.
thanks you very much for the write up
great bro, i will add it to TNT notes
works nice, but the Vista update tool is out of date. Cant flash my Wizard with it.
Doesn't work with G4.
neonkoala said:
Doesn't work with G4.
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Have you tried my tutorial on how to dual boot your computer so that it has Vista and XP on it? I started having problems with my phone not flashing properly after like 2 weeks. I installed a few Windows updates and then the drivers stopped working so I set up my computer to have Vista and XP on it so that I can use Vista on a daily basis and only use XP when I'm working on my phone.
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Doesn't work with G4.
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Anybody have found a Vista Update Utility for G4?
Thanks!
This got my G4 to finally stop giving me connection errors in the boot loader!
Now I can finally get my G4 unbricked
I used the shelltool successfully in Vista 32bit, but the world isn't liking me for flashing in 64bit so far... Either way, thanks!
Also, you might want to update the tutorial to tell 64bit users to boot up with driver signing enforcement turned off (Press F8 on boot up) else the 64bit drivers won't take.
frazell said:
Thanks!
This got my G4 to finally stop giving me connection errors in the boot loader!
Now I can finally get my G4 unbricked
I used the shelltool successfully in Vista 32bit, but the world isn't liking me for flashing in 64bit so far... Either way, thanks!
Also, you might want to update the tutorial to tell 64bit users to boot up with driver signing enforcement turned off (Press F8 on boot up) else the 64bit drivers won't take.
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Thank you very much for that piece of input. I will definitely update the tutorial as per your advice to better assist 64bit users.
Thanks again, Dan.
The Vista RUU doesn't crash as I was used to, but it doesn't run either (with a prophet that is) it 's complaining about "beeing outdated".
Are there any solutions yet known for this inconvenience? Thanks in advance!
Vista RUU
Is there a newer version of the ROM update utility? The one posted above doesn't run, but, rather, just complains that it's out of date!
The driver method detailed above works great (with the caveat for x64 users that they have to disable the driver signing restriction), but unfortunately I'm still no further along because I can't seem to find an RUU that will work!
If anyone knows of one that really works on Vista, please pass it one. (I've searched through all these postings, but none seem to work!)
Thanks much for the detailed driver instructions!
Thanks for the Vista instructions, helps me out! but I ran into a problem degradeing to unlock my CID. Im not sure its me,software,and/or myphone but I got a invalid Vender ID error 294. I am using a wizard 8125 for this and using Vista. This is my first time, but im loaded on knowlaege unless i missed somthing. Thanks in advance.
Still no luck with Vista!
Has anyone found a complete method to flash on Vista? As posted above, the RUU included with this thread doesn't work. It gets most of the way through and then, just before starting to flash, gives a "This utility is out of date" error and exits.
Again, the driver instructions given in this thread are sound, but without a working RUU they only give you half of the solution for flashing on Vista.
I have successfully flashed using Shelltool, but it works sporadically at best.
Does anyone have a start to finish solution?
I followed the instructions given in this forum and they seemed to work perfectly for me.
here is my 2 cents though i had initially flashed my device using the origional t-mobile rom (SPL/IPL 3.08 radio 2.69) and it worked without any problems. It was only when i tried flashing with a cooked rom that it gave me problems.
Here are the RUU file from that rom and hopefully someone can figure out why it worked
Hello,
I have already moved to Windows 7, which is very stable and much faster then Windows Vista...
There are some problems with the Windows 7 and USPL...
Is there a configuration guide, which explains the procedure, how I can manage the USB connection problems within Windows 7.
Many Thanks
Roman
You need to update the USB drivers.
The following post will explain how. This works for Windows 7 aswell as Vista.
http://www.modaco.com/content/windo...u-on-vista-it-can-be-done-the-ultimate-guide/
One thing to note, you have to put your phone in bootloader and connect it via USB for it to show the Mobile Device - HTC USB in Device Manager.
One laptop I was on I knew I had to apply the fix on so hadn't tried without updating, and took me forever to find out why I couldn't find the driver to update.
I used a small program called "Driver Signature Enforcement Overrider 1.3b".
Its freeware for using unsigned drivers in Windows 7.
I'm using Windows 7 x64 and USPL works perfect now.
Thanks
standish said:
You need to update the USB drivers.
The following post will explain how. This works for Windows 7 aswell as Vista.
http://www.modaco.com/content/windo...u-on-vista-it-can-be-done-the-ultimate-guide/
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Hello,
Had to upgrade my Windows 7 to build 7077 first....!
Then it worked @ 1st try... ;-)
Roman
I have problem with installing driver on Windows 7 64-bit (build 7077). I always get error: This device cannot start (Code 10). Does anyone have solution for it?
I had to get to 7077 as well, i couldnt make it start on 7057 or 7068 either.
I just solved it, but I can't explained how... I tried it again and again.. did some restart of HD and of Windows 7 and finally I was successfull . My tip is to re-connect HD on USB before installation...
I use 7077 x64 and no issues with it whatsoever. I had no issues at all with any build and actually it gets the drivers and Windows Mobile Device Center automatically for me. Check your system drivers like chipset and usb controller for updated versions maybe?
Thanks
Many thanks for the solution that you give to us.
I have been testing every release of Windows 7 since 7000 and as long as you install WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1) and then update the HTC USB Sync driver (put your phone into bootloader and update the driver in device manager with the one from the guide in my signature) you won't have any issues flashing roms. This is for both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
Dears,
Yesterday I got a HTC touch diamond. I'm very new user of windows mobile.
I'm getting trouble to install software in my windows mobile. for example when I try to install "skypemobile" it shows skypemobile is not a valid pocket pc application!!, When I try to install "total control" it shows skypemobile is not a valid pocket pc application. !!
Can u please guide me how to install them properly?
i have same problem with u bro...
i can't install in my computer n my pocket too using customruu.exe
have i install net framework version? n visual studio version?
i wanna upgrade my windows mobile too
exe based installers generally aren't run on the phone itself, what you do for them is connect your phone to your PC and make sure the phone is shown as connected in either ActiveSync (Windows XP and 2000) or Mobile Device Centre (Vista and Windows 7). You then run the exe file on your actual PC and ActiveSync/Mobile Device Centre will autopmatically handle the installation across onto the phone.
Thank You Medulla for your kind information
this my new phone.. I don't understand my xperia x1 couldn't detect on pc.. How I solve this problem??
Is my pc should install the driver?? or just plug to usb port??
please the instruction...
What os do you use on your pc? What rom on your phone? I little bit more information would be useful if you want somebody to help you.
are u already install activesync on ur pc?
That's why I asked for the os in use. Depending on the os it's Active Synch or the Mobile Device centre.
1. try this:
start --> settings --> usb to pc
untick "Enable advanced network functionally" or you can tick disk drive if you want to transfer files
2. if you are Windows XP users, please install ActiveSync
2. if you are Windows 7 or Vista, please install WMDC aka Windows Mobile Device Centre
it comes with the CD when you bought XPERIA X1 if you don't have it just GOOGLE!
3. If you are a Mac User, try Missing Sync or Sync Mate, IMHO Sync Mate is better
4. If you are Linux User, no idea I have nerver had good sense about Open Source, but try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_7225580_sync-windows-mobile-linux.html
If you have trouble with Active Sync or WMDC (I have experienced that with my Ex o2 XDA mini),
1. find programs that might block COMM port, it might be another PC Suite, in my experience it's my P910 Sony Ericsson Sync and Palm Desktop Manager, just unsintall them
2. Don't forget to tick enable USB @ COnfiguration (aka settings)
3. Find out if your phone detected when you tick "disk drive" @ USB to PC --> If not, might be faulty USB
4. try another PC (Windows) I have found it more compatible than Mac, that's the reason I have never bought and upgrade my Mac.
5. If you still can't access, try another stock ROM and see how it be...
6. If you are Windows User Computer, try to see if your phone really detected @ PC, click start, (Windows 7) click device manager or if youa re on XP, try to search it at Windows Properties, see if there's your device there!
7. Okay if you found it useful, pls click thank's button, I try to make any possibility that is possible. You won't be a zombie if you click thank's button
i want to put a custom rom in my HD7. When i run DFT_RSPL_WP7FG2_LAUNCH.exe it gives me an error saying "the program can't start because RAPI.dll is missing form your computer". Please i need some help because i am new to flashing roms although i have read about flashing roms here but this will be my first time.
my PC OS is windows 8. zune recognizes my phone as i have been synchronizing music and videos
My hTC os version is 7.0.7008.0
bootloader version is 1.60.2250.0(114364)
radio software version is 5.52.09.16_22.33a.50.10u
your problem: my PC OS is windows 8
kingzerduff said:
i want to put a custom rom in my HD7. When i run DFT_RSPL_WP7FG2_LAUNCH.exe it gives me an error saying "the program can't start because RAPI.dll is missing form your computer". Please i need some help because i am new to flashing roms although i have read about flashing roms here but this will be my first time.
my PC OS is windows 8. zune recognizes my phone as i have been synchronizing music and videos
My hTC os version is 7.0.7008.0
bootloader version is 1.60.2250.0(114364)
radio software version is 5.52.09.16_22.33a.50.10u
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Your solution, use a virtual computer with windows 7 or xp, and do whatever you want with the phone. that dll is not part of Windows 8.
I got a computer running windows xp
faustolg said:
Your solution, use a virtual computer with windows 7 or xp, and do whatever you want with the phone. that dll is not part of Windows 8.
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i go t a computer running windows XP so i ran DFT_RSPL_WP7FG1_LAUNCH and it did not show that rapi.dll error but DFT_RSPL_WP7FG1_LAUNCH does not detect my HD7. i have Active Sync installed. i went to device manager and i does not fully recognize my device. so i updated the driver via internet. it updated then requested for zune. and zune will not run on xp so am stuck.
Please help me.
Thank you.