Updated!!(10/20/2007) UPGRADE YOUR PHONE WITH WINDOWS VISTA!!! PROVEN METHOD!

[dharvey4651]

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 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=440601) 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 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx) .

To follow this guide please make sure you have a copy of WinRAR (http://www.rarlab.com/) 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 (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx) 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 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33662&d=1169888879)
Drivers for Windows Vista x64 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33892&d=1170385335)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.


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Now navigate into the WMDC (Start>All Programs>Windows Mobile Device Center) and click on the "connection settings" menu icon.




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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.





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Scroll down the list and make sure these services are present:
Windows Mobile-based connectivity
Windows Mobile 2003-based connectivityIf 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.



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[dharvey4651]

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).

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Go to the "Driver" tab and click "Update Driver".

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Click "Browse My Computer for Driver Software".

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Select "Let me pick from a list...."



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Click the "Have Disk" button.

[dharvey4651]

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Click "Browse" and navigate to the AS_DRIVERS folder we created earlier.



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Vista x32 users select the file "wceusbsh.inf"

Vista x64 users select the file "wceusbshx64.inf"



Then click Open.



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click next and the driver will be installed (wait a moment).

[dharvey4651]

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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.

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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 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299462). 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.

[ND4SPD]

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.

[zabardast_1]

dharvey4651

Awesome!:D

Must say,cudn't have been better than this,commendable job.

[dharvey4651]

dharvey4651

Awesome!:D

Must say,cudn't have been better than this,commendable job.

Thanks. It took me a while to type up but as long as it benefits the community, it was worth it.

[mrgst98]

thanks you very much for the write up

[its right]

great bro, i will add it to TNT notes ;)

[Uhu911]

works nice, but the Vista update tool is out of date. Cant flash my Wizard with it. :(

[neonkoala]

Doesn't work with G4.

[dharvey4651]

Doesn't work with G4.

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.

[danielvelez]

Doesn't work with G4.

Anybody have found a Vista Update Utility for G4?

[frazell]

Thanks!

This got my G4 to finally stop giving me connection errors in the boot loader!

Now I can finally get my G4 unbricked :D

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.

[dharvey4651]

Thanks!

This got my G4 to finally stop giving me connection errors in the boot loader!

Now I can finally get my G4 unbricked :D

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.

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.

[rondol1]

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!

[geok]

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!

[uber.]

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.

[geok]

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?

[docnas]

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

[geok]

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

This one gives me "ERROR [238]" like most of the newer ones. :(

[Jason-]

I'm not finding the "side ok button."

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.

I got a Spint HTC Touch.. The only side button I have is for the camera.

I FIGURED IT OUT.. NVM. But the Vista Ruu doesn't work.

-Jason

[maw]

I'm running Vista Home Premium and sorry but this method doesn't work for me. I have done exactly what you said and followed each step-by-step. When I go to ROM-upgrade and use the bootloader, it crashes everytime. Its as if I didn't do a thing!

Is there somehow someway of upgrading via the miniSD card ? I tried a guide I found for the Hermes, but it won't work with the Wizard.

My screen got broken and I sent it back to get repaired and they deleted everything on my ROM and reinstalled a factory ROM. However my SIM/CID unlock seems untouched, but it really sucks that I can't put back my stuff how I had it because I'm running Vista now !

Thanks T-Mobile for screwing my wonderful Vario!!!!!!!!

BTW I have a Vario I and III this is for the Vario I aka Wizard, just so you don't get confused.

[maw]

Never mind... I got it to work using the Vista RUU and replacing/adding the nk.nbf to it.

Whoever made the Vista RUU is a GOD!!

[geok]

Never mind... I got it to work using the Vista RUU and replacing/adding the nk.nbf to it.

Whoever made the Vista RUU is a GOD!!

Which RUU are you using?!? Where did you get it? All of the RUUs that I and many others have tried have failed to work on Vista. I've tried almost ten different versions.

They mostly fall into four categories, old versions that just crash, versions that give error 300, versions that give error 238, and versions that won't read .nbf files (mostly newer versions that use .nbh files.)

Also, what version of Vista are you using? 32 or 64 bit?

[kawi_636]

i have the qtek 9100 and i cant seem to get my phone to "bootloader mode" will this let me flash ROMs to my phone? becuz i can flash it fine using XP or course but i want to be able to use my home comp vista. thanks for ur help

[Toodeep]

Thank you so much! I have been stuck with a dead phone for weeks. And havent been able to fix it since i now have VISta.

[Toodeep]

Thank you so much! I have been stuck with a dead phone for weeks. And havent been able to fix it since i now have VISta.

Followed all the steps. Download everything. then the rom i wanted. moved a file and now im up and running . Thank you.

[da_jojo]

it works even faster then on xp lol :D

for the fast ones under us....

1) backup phone and unplug from usb cable (whatever cable is in it)
2) take out sd-card
3) hard-reset (upper side buttons both pressed comm&voice button)
4) reset and hold voice button (right side)
5) see the 3 color screen if not go to 4)
6) plug in usb-cable to pc
7) wait for drivers to finish
8) rightmouse "My Computer" and select manage
9) choose devicemanager on left side in window of MMC
10) do this driver stuff posted on first 4 posts (change driver with xp one and forget about all the stuff said about windows mobile device center)
11) when it finish.. unplug phone and logoff pc
12) logon again
13) plug phone in with still the 3 color screen on it
14) see in devicemanager if it is connected and has "sync" in the name of the driver ..not pocket pc
15) right mouse on vista_ROMUpdate and choose "run as administrator"
16) wait for it to show the screen and go through all warnings and things till it start updating.. might take some while...
17) when finish... put it storage card and do hard reset
18) put back the backup you made
19) set the owner name to what it was before (mobile device center likes it)
20) sync
21) turn of by holding the device on/off for 4 secs or so
22) turn on
23) set in device center that it need to connect to internet and on the device in advanced tab that it need to connect to internet (both ones)
24) enjoy

[doc-f]

Thx I'll try how it goes!!!!!

[danielvelez]

Hello there.

I´ve been flashing my locked g4 using windows xp, and the olip Hard SPL, that simuates an unlocked phone. Nevertheless finding a nice RUU update utility that worked was quite a task, even under windows xp. Many of the actual releases have their own RUU, but even with the last TNT release and the Slim Edition release, I needed to use my own RUU XP Update Utility to get them working on my G4.

I´ve tryied a few times flashing the radio or the splash screen under Windows Vista, to avoid big crashes, but get stuck on the RUU Vista Update, as it appears that has not been patched for a locked G4, as it seems it´s cheching the phone and returning a nasty error.

I´m wondering if anyone, as stated on one of the first posts, have managed to find a RUU update utility for Windows Vista that does not check the phone and returns the error and that perhaps could share the RUU with us placing it on the forum as an attachment.

The RUU that i´m actually using under XP is the one tha came within the Wizard Love compilation, version 2.0001 or something similar (I´m not on my flashing computer right now so I can´t tell), and it´s called RUU - No ID.

So hopefully somebody already have the Vista RUU so the wrong update utility error could be a thing of the past under vista.

I´m pretty sure that the drivers under vista are now working as stated on the forum, as the RUU does not crash at all and seems to work just fine, until it´s time to check - I´m guessing - the phone ID, where it gives the error.

[TwanS]

Okay,

now I have my wizzard in bootloader menu.
Then it connects with my laptop, and there also appears "Mobile Device" in the device manager.
But when my Wizzard is in normal mode, my laptop just ignores it.
It won't connect, or even show "mobile device" or whatever in the device manager.

I need to connect it, because I have to install a secureW program for school.

Could anyone help me please?

thnx in advance ;)

[sleurhut]

I think it is your firewal. You must open a TCP/UDP port then it works fine with ActiveSync

[TwanS]

I think it is your firewal. You must open a TCP/UDP port then it works fine with ActiveSync

Hey,
thnx for your fast reply!
But I haven't made any firewall configuration changes since I've tried the tutorial, and before everything just worked fine.
And I use windows vista, so I think you mean mobile device centre?

edit:
Ow sleurhut is aardig Nederlands :P
Het mag ook in het nederlands als je wil ;)

[pvpatel112]

When I do step 14 it shows up as PocketPC USB Sync.
Also, when I run vista_ROMupdate as an administrator, do i need to have wmdc open and connected to my wizard? or should the wizard be on the bootloader screen?

it works even faster then on xp lol :D

for the fast ones under us....

1) backup phone and unplug from usb cable (whatever cable is in it)
2) take out sd-card
3) hard-reset (upper side buttons both pressed comm&voice button)
4) reset and hold voice button (right side)
5) see the 3 color screen if not go to 4)
6) plug in usb-cable to pc
7) wait for drivers to finish
8) rightmouse "My Computer" and select manage
9) choose devicemanager on left side in window of MMC
10) do this driver stuff posted on first 4 posts (change driver with xp one and forget about all the stuff said about windows mobile device center)
11) when it finish.. unplug phone and logoff pc
12) logon again
13) plug phone in with still the 3 color screen on it
14) see in devicemanager if it is connected and has "sync" in the name of the driver ..not pocket pc
15) right mouse on vista_ROMUpdate and choose "run as administrator"
16) wait for it to show the screen and go through all warnings and things till it start updating.. might take some while...
17) when finish... put it storage card and do hard reset
18) put back the backup you made
19) set the owner name to what it was before (mobile device center likes it)
20) sync
21) turn of by holding the device on/off for 4 secs or so
22) turn on
23) set in device center that it need to connect to internet and on the device in advanced tab that it need to connect to internet (both ones)
24) enjoy

[Black-wolf]

When I do step 14 it shows up as PocketPC USB Sync.
Also, when I run vista_ROMupdate as an administrator, do i need to have wmdc open and connected to my wizard? or should the wizard be on the bootloader screen?

pvpatel:

Based on my "experimentation", once you install the drivers under Vista, you should be good, regardless of what it "says" is installed.

Now, I'm futzing around trying to get my wizard to accept an upgrade to WM6, any flavor, and it just won't do it. It takes some of the other (older - WM5) ROMs that I've messed around with over the years, but it just absolutely refuses to upgrade to anything newer.

As for WMDC, the best way I found to ENSURE that everything connects, is to first, diconnect the phone from the computer, run the Task Manager (CTRL - SHIFT - ESC) and then kill the WMDC process on your PC.

After killing it, relaunch it. Once you have relaunched it, you can close it out using the X (close) button - it won't actually close - it will just go away and run in the background.

Now put you phone into bootloader mode (reset it while holding the camera button works for me), then, connect it (note: Always use the same USB port for your phone when trying to flash it - moving to a different USB port while in bootloader mode, only confuses the PC and you won't be able to connect).

After connecting, count to 15. Then try to flash.

You should do this procedure each and every time you try to flash - it's the best way to ensure you have a good connection and that all the software is running right.

BlackWolf

Cingular 8125 (Wizard)
HP Pavillion w/ Vista

[pvpatel112]

okay so I am in bootloader mode when running Vista RUU or Custom RUU and all I keep getting is Error 240 or Error 264. My phone is in bootloader mode with the 3 color screen but I cant get the RUU to work. I am thinking this step is for downgrading the SPL, correct? Well its not working for me. Am i flashing the RUU? I dont know if I should be in bootloader mode or not when trying to downgrade. I have updated the driver for Vista (wceusbsh.inf) but I am lost after that. Cant get anything to work. :mad:

ps. - i have the t-mobile MDA

[pvpatel112]

I guess my concern is getting my IPL and SPL to 1.05. Both are still at 2.26. I have a G3 so I know I dont have to do hard or soft SPL. What am I doing wrong?

[Black-wolf]

pvpatel: check your private messages or IM me by clicking one of the Instant Messenger links underneath my flag at the top right of this post (ICQ, AOL, MSN, Yahoo, or Skype).

NOTE: I have a program that challenges anyone not on my buddy lists to verify they are not spam-bots. Just reply with the challenge response that will be displayed when you IM me.

Blackwolf

[curlsaloud]

I'm having problems with updating the drivers in Vista - I get an error message saying the drivers aren't for the device I've selected. Any ideas?

[curlsaloud]

I'm having problems with updating the drivers in Vista - I get an error message saying the drivers aren't for the device I've selected. Any ideas?

Ignore me, I'm a muppet - I forgot to put my Wizard in bootloader mode :D

[LlamaLord]

Hope This Helps!:D:D

Windows Vista Config (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5EMsY_H1Eg)

[theflyingdutchman]

Hi

followed all the steps, so far so good.
but when starting the vista RUU i get the error ERROR[240] FILE OPEN

ipl 2.21.001
spl 2.21.olip

anyone knows how to deal with this?

been solved with different RUU set

[hobs0n]

Gah. Doing according to the guide but the phone aint coming up in device manager. I have tried killing the WMDC program in task manager and done it again, same thing, the mobile wont show up in device manager.

I have Vista X64 SP1, latest WMDC version, started the wizard in bootloader mode. Will it matter how I get to the bootloader mode? I did it by start it by the power button and press the button on the right upper side of it.

[hobs0n]

Noone can help?

[jophar]

Tryed out today, and it works fine on the 9100 Wizard!
Many thanks for this!

[boscorelly]

There are no more screenshots available ?

[Flexer]

I have Windows 2008 Server x64 on my machine, so for obvious reasons I wasn't able to flash my device..

Even with the Vista RUU and the new drivers (with the driver protection thing off) it just never worked..

Anyway, there is a 100% method to make it work on any version of windows (32-64 bit, XP-2003-Vista-2008)!!!!!

It's called VMWare with XP, and my phone if flashing right now :)

Regards, hope this will help someone save lots of time ;)

[boscorelly]

w2k8 server has some difference with vista ;)

[the803]

Getting Error 300.
Done all the steps but when I run the Vista_ROMUpdateUtility it gives me 300 error.
Tells me to get a newer update utility.

[_ice_]

ughhh too much work. I guess ill use my xp pro laptop to flash my rom soon :D . but bad thing is i have all the required files downloaded to my vista pc. DAMN!

[netlag]

do we really need to do this any longer --- My mda works on both usb and BT connections using vista. Have not tried updating yet...but figured a quick "do we" was in order.

[lobotomy]

Works like a charm. Kudos. I'd already done the driver updating before, when I just got the laptop, but the RUU still crashed.
but all I did was copy the .nbf file into the Vista RUU and it worked like a breeze!

thanks dude!

I didn't the get the out of date message though and I only did a radio upgrade for the trial. Plannings to flash a full sizes 6.1ROM - any suggestions as to which ones were giving trouble?

[tvaril]

Hi guys,

I have a question. I have a Vista 64 bit, and i was not able to run flash proces until now, even if i tried the guide step by step. So my question is, does someone tried flahing from virtual machine (Windows XP) running in Vmware Workstation, latest version? This is my last chance how to upgrade my Wizard and i do not wanna brick it, so i ask first. Another chance is in Ubuntu 8.04 but i do not think, that there is some flash utility working under Ubuntu.

[Flexer]

Hi guys,

I have a question. I have a Vista 64 bit, and i was not able to run flash proces until now, even if i tried the guide step by step. So my question is, does someone tried flahing from virtual machine (Windows XP) running in Vmware Workstation, latest version? This is my last chance how to upgrade my Wizard and i do not wanna brick it, so i ask first. Another chance is in Ubuntu 8.04 but i do not think, that there is some flash utility working under Ubuntu.
Hey mate,

My PC is running under Win 2008 server x64 (pretty much the same thing as Vista x64)..
I never got the vista upgrade to work on my PC, so I set up an XP machine in VMWare, and flash my phone through it every time :)

Don't forget to turn on USB connections in your VMWare, and when XP is started go to VM -> Removable Devices -> your phone and set a tick there.. Done :)

Good luck, Flexer

[exemike]

Sorry im confused, does this actually allow the wizard to run the windows vista os?

cheers
exemike

[Flexer]

Sorry im confused, does this actually allow the wizard to run the windows vista os?

cheers
exemike
Ummmm.. WHAT? :)

No, this thread is about flashing a ROM TO a Wizard fro Vista

[exemike]

AHA Cheers lol :)

trust me to misenterpret what was originally said.

Exe

[MusTangAu]

Great post... just when i needed it... :)

Thanks... :)

[feanor512]

I just upgraded my Wizard (G3, CID and SID unlocked) with Vista (Ultimate x64 RTM) flawlessly with this guide. Thanks! :)

[boldfacelies]

dont know how to get into Bootloader mode.

what are the "side ok buttons" ??

[__s]

what about vista noid RUU 2.5.2 version? any1 have it? cuz i cant flsh with 2.00

[moochermick]

Many thanks

worked on my wizard using RUU on first page.

[nrlatsha]

You kick a$$. I don't have to keep an XP box around and I don't have to search for hours getting this thing to flash. Virtual beer for you!

[monsterneeds]

Thanks a lot bro ... looking for this!

[rammstein_fan]

Sorry for the kick but also works at win 7 beta 7000

[TheGreatBeast]

I cant make it work! I get the error [208]: file open (The Update Utility can not open the requested file. Please check your Update Utility).

Help please?
_________

Never mind about that

I have a new error, [296] UPGRADE ONLY. It says that I need a newer NBF file. What is this, and how can I fix this?

[netlag]

I cant make it work! I get the error [208]: file open (The Update Utility can not open the requested file. Please check your Update Utility).

Help please?
_________

Never mind about that

I have a new error, [296] UPGRADE ONLY. It says that I need a newer NBF file. What is this, and how can I fix this?


Sounds like you have an extra instance running in the background. Rebooting the PC normally clears out the stuff I miss in task manager.

I believe i looted the nbk from a more recent rom updater when I had trouble in the past. Might want to try it if you have recently d/l a newer rom package on to your pc.

[michel-2000]

Got a stupid question here (!)...before starting to do this, do I take out the SD AND the SIM ?

I'm ready to upgrade the ROM on my Cingular 8125 and I want to make sure I don't brick it or destroy the SIM....

It's already SIM unlocked, but I want to go to WM6

Another stupid question
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.

How to I get to the Bootloader on a Cingular 8125? There is no SIDE OK BUTTON ....I'm confused...

Thanks

Michel

[michel-2000]

IT'S WORKING

I just finished upgrading my Cingular 8125 to WM6.1

THANKS FOR THE GREAT ''HOW-TO'' GUIDE

Now I'm a happy HTC upgraded owner...

Michel

[reaction]

Hi, new user here, been reading around before touching my Wizard. I was wondering if this tutorial worked with Windows 7 and if there are different procedures I would have to follow to make this tutorial compatible with Windows 7. Thank you very much in advance.

[garfield1]

Dear Reaction, I have used this method on windows 7 to flash my wizard a number of times. only that you might have to delete the default driver for pocket PC first before updating to new driver.

[pm55555]

Hello im a new user here too and i too got windows 7, but whenever i extract the lokiwiz2b.zip and then enablerapi, i never receive the enablecapi.cab file.
Can anyone please help me?
thank you

[kingdmc]

Using Windows Vista Ultimate and Business and updating with no probles after following instructions.

It even loads the image faster than in XP so it maybe based on the computer itself.


Dell Optiplex 745
intel Core 2 6400 @ 2.13Ghz
4Gb Ram

[BLKNGHT22571]

I keep getting error 274 when I try this. What am I doing wrong? Still fighting with this bricked Wizard!

[BLKNGHT22571]

By the way, I sent an e-mail to HTC America. When/if I get an answer from them, I will let you know what they say.

[BLKNGHT22571]

Well, HTC support wouldn't help. I did find a place in the Dallas/Ft Worth area that specializes in HTC phones. Here is their site: http://drcellphone.com/ . They said it would probably be $30 to $50 to repair it.

[nyambe]

B.r.i.l.i.a.n.t.!!!!! Outstanding!!!! It worked...my bricked wizard is back...i will surely donate...people need to know this.:):):):):)

[almozaffar]

These notes were very helpful, thanks.

[dum.dummer]

can some1 post screen shots of their Xda after doin dis? cos m not sure if dis updates the PPC to look lyk vista or somethin else....

[shamhas85]

Where is the OK BUTTON on MDA Wizard phone...I think only the Tmobile wing has that button!


quote below:


"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.[/FONT]"

[zeeshanlateef]

Where is the OK BUTTON on MDA Wizard phone...I think only the Tmobile wing has that button!


quote below:


"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.[/FONT]"

He is talking about the camera button! press both the power and camera buttons and then soft reset. This did not work for me though!

[Sparkle17]

I can't use the Visata Udatate tool i get
"error[240]: FIle Open
Update Utility cannot open the requested file. Please check your Update Utility."

Someone please help!

[samurai_k]

Thank you! The instructions were perfect.

[droid8622]

Finally I made this too))This solution is working for windows7 also

[moochermick]

Many thanks for this guide, it worked fine for me once I figured out the bootloader thing and to minimise the wmdc and not exit it. May I suggest the op be changed to reflect the changes i've highlighted in green below as this is where I was having trouble.


Now you must enter the bootloader on your device, to do this press and hold both the power button and the camera button then put your stylus into the hole on the side of the device, (keep holding buttons until bootloader screen appears) 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 minimise 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.

[chilenoneto]

I have Windows 2008 Server x64 on my machine, so for obvious reasons I wasn't able to flash my device..

Even with the Vista RUU and the new drivers (with the driver protection thing off) it just never worked..

Anyway, there is a 100% method to make it work on any version of windows (32-64 bit, XP-2003-Vista-2008)!!!!!

It's called VMWare with XP, and my phone if flashing right now :)

Regards, hope this will help someone save lots of time ;)



Yes ... it works !!! I did a rom flash with a "VmWared" XP SP2 successfuly...

Just some comments to save your time on this method:

1.- Run the virtual machine
2.- with the focus on the new machine ("Input grabbed" in vmware lingo;) ) connect your wizard
3.- once detected and driver installed and everything, unplug your wizard
4.- reset the wizard booting it in bootloader mode (cam + reset)
5.- connect it to the virtual machine in input grabbed to get vmware catch it
6.- Reset the wizard, and then proceed as usual like your virtual machine was a real one..


Explaning:

Vmware creates a "Virtual USB Device"to bridge your device to the virtual machine seamlessly, and to avoid the real machine to take control of it. As our wizard resets, as part of the normal update process, vmware tries to catch it an sets up a new virtual device as boot loader wizard its a different device to windows.

This steps above, as i tested, eliminated the 5 to 10 seconds lag on the detection, that can conduct to errors in the update process...

:cool: c ya

[iFilae]

is it for HardSPL only?

[adigo]

I have vmware xp machine intalled on vista and win7 but none of them success. when I try to connect it to the VM it is always recongnized as an USB receiver and fail to install the driver. Does anyone know how to fix this? I'm using vmware workstation 6.5. Thank you!


Yes ... it works !!! I did a rom flash with a "VmWared" XP SP2 successfuly...

Just some comments to save your time on this method:

1.- Run the virtual machine
2.- with the focus on the new machine ("Input grabbed" in vmware lingo;) ) connect your wizard
3.- once detected and driver installed and everything, unplug your wizard
4.- reset the wizard booting it in bootloader mode (cam + reset)
5.- connect it to the virtual machine in input grabbed to get vmware catch it
6.- Reset the wizard, and then proceed as usual like your virtual machine was a real one..


Explaning:

Vmware creates a "Virtual USB Device"to bridge your device to the virtual machine seamlessly, and to avoid the real machine to take control of it. As our wizard resets, as part of the normal update process, vmware tries to catch it an sets up a new virtual device as boot loader wizard its a different device to windows.

This steps above, as i tested, eliminated the 5 to 10 seconds lag on the detection, that can conduct to errors in the update process...

:cool: c ya

[igotit989]

So im new to flashing phones and i got a 8125 (3g) for free for my wife it comes locked to at&t (cingular) and that dont really matter to me as we have at&t but it has WM5 and i would like to change that to a newer one and my laptop has windows 7 64bit i know i have to unlock it to upgrade it ive read everything in here and tried to get it to work but sofar with nothing at all. :confused:

[RoryB]

So im new to flashing phones and i got a 8125 (3g) for free for my wife it comes locked to at&t (cingular) and that dont really matter to me as we have at&t but it has WM5 and i would like to change that to a newer one and my laptop has windows 7 64bit i know i have to unlock it to upgrade it ive read everything in here and tried to get it to work but sofar with nothing at all. :confused:Have you read all these threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=249474
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=305225
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=263116
You have to read to decide which method you want to try.
I do not remember which one I decided on.

[igotit989]

Thanks for the links ive gone through them all and still not haveing any luck it seems like that problem im running in to is the software dosent work with windows 7 ive tried running in compadabilty and none if it works and my laptops only have home premium (64bit) i tried to get the stuff to run virtual xp but havent had any luck doing that.
any other ideas maybe some newer software for windows 7? it seems everything was made right around the time Vista was still new. lol maybe ill have to see if i have some old parts laying round and make a xp system for just doing this phone.
my phone is a Iphone 3gs and im running the 4.0 beta 4 on it

[RoryB]

Probably won't find a newer version. Our old Wizards seem to be just hanging on by those few of us that still have them. You will probably have to use a XP machine. Once you get it unlocked, you can run the RUU in VISTA. This is what I do. I unlocked my phone with my XP machine and now it has been upgraded to VISTA 64.

[igotit989]

Thanks for the help got it working i had to build a Xp system lol :) Nothing like have a pile of parts and no case running but now my Wizard is running great i loaded [WM6.5.x][6.5.1.7 - 23085] made by md_bluelily's

[cuetechpool@aol.com]

Dear Sir oir madam, We need your help! Our mda tmobile lost its wifi. It wifi hardware or software?

Also the back up mda ph(wifi) but a/c charger plug broken. Should you use CA glue or solder?

We have the service manual for the mda tmobile. we will email it if you want it.

upgraded to 6.5 rom, easy with exe. called x2h_wm6.5_v4.8c rom. We think that is were we lost the wifi. Thanks, Please advise.

[Ognome157]

Here are my notes on upgrading the Cingular 8125 (HTC Wizard) to
Win 6.5 mobile using Win 7 (Vista)

I had been explicitly following :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Wizard_Windows_Mobile_6_for_newbies

and then for Vista (actually I have Win 7)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338473

The CID and SIM had been unlocked.

The Drivers for Windows Vista x32 were installed.

VISTA_RUU.zip was downloaded and unzipped.
Everything was fine and then I ran Vista_ROMUpdateUtility.exe.
It goes through the “Viewing ….” and then the “Validating…”
The first acknowledgement screen comes up and is answered.
The second acknowledgement screen comes up and is answered.
The third screen comes up the present device information.
NEXT
You get ERROR [240]:FILE OPEN

After exiting the install, it apparently leaves a process running on
the PDA with the USB port locked, because thereafter I get the
ERROR [264]: CONNECTION message. The only thing that works
is rebooting the PDA into boot mode again which frees the USB
port issue and brings it back to the file open error message.

The problem all stems around the fact that the VISTA_RUU.zip file
does not have a nk.nbf file. Trying to find the correct nk.nbf file with
the correct 2.26 update is disconcerting, since you don’t want to turn
your PDA into a brick.

What I found is that it is not needed. Since the "Windows Mobile
Device Centre" driver has been replaced, the
T-mobile Official WM5 ROM works great and updates it to 2.26
without a problem.

I at random selected a Win 6.5 rom update from
MSD Wizard WM6.5 23085.rar which only provides a nk.nbf
file and put it in the file where I expanded the VISTA_RUU.zip.

I ran the Vista_ROMUpdateUtility.exe and the new Win rom
updated without a flaw.

I reloaded a copy of Spb Mobil Shell 3.1 without incident. It is an
GUI shell of tools and skins for the PDA. I then downloaded the 3.5
Spb update and again with out problems.

I’m truly blown away at what I can do now so simply with the new
GUI interface and the capabilities of Win 6.5 and can’t THANK YOU
enough for all your efforts to keep the user support alive. It’s like I
have a new phone with some modern capabilities on a six year
old phone.

I couldn’t have done it without the knowledge and experience of
those who have gone before me. I hope these notes will help others
to make the leap.
:D