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Upgrading ROM on Vista

Hey All,
If your having problems with vista use a virtual machine like vmware workstation and install a copy of xp. It saves having to dual boot or borrow a mates pc. There is a trial version for download and a beta. Anyone else thought of this?
Don't use microsoft virtual pc 2007 as it doesn't have usb support.

Good idea.... have you actually tried a full install off a virtual XP and does it work ok?

Yes i have i had some problems. Eventually i had to use the vm player so i could tell when the usb was connected. but once i figured that out. I don't have any problems.
I upgraded with wm6 2.02 rom. However i can't upgrade the radio from 1.09 to 1.15 but i don't think that is related to this issue.

Good thinking,
But I think it is risky, as virtual machines are usually unstable and doesn't have all the system resources controlled.

Simple question, cant find an answer its that easy.

Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums

A little help
tl_bull said:
Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums
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You really need to look harder or just try and experiment...
Now that I've fired off the mandatory chastisement, let me try to be somewhat helpful....
When your phone is connected to your Desktop, Right click on your active sync icon in your Desktop Windows taskbar. Select "Explore". You'll get a windows explorer. You can just drag and drop the CAB file from your Windows Desktop to that folder, and viola! a Cab file is now on your PPC.
From there, explore to that same directory from your PPC using File Explorer (if you haven't figured out how to get CABs installed on your PPC yet, you probably aren't using Resco Explorer yet, either ). From the the PPC explorer, just click the CAB file and it'll install.
I hope that helps.
-Humbert

Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH THOUGH! That was a big help!

obcviously your new to ppc's, Welcome to xda-devs and a world of a love and hate relationship!
just keep in mind .cab's install within the ppc and .exe's usually install with activesync while your device is connected to your pc. If you have a .exe give you a Win32 error, that means it runs on the ppc as well.

You could also send the CAB file using bluetooth OR by e-mail. Then simply receive the mail on your ppc, detach the attachment (the CAB file) and proceed from there.
By the way: after you install the CAB, you can delete it from you ppc, to save space.
Oh, and should this thread not be in the general forum in stead of WM6?
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Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.
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WINRAR.... is installed on my machine and cab's were viewed as RAR's (I figured everyone rar'd or zipped em, so I was unpacking them and trying to install that way of the setup.xml But I put one unpacked on the PPC and it looks like an executable so I confirmed and then installed, I am no tracking... MicroSD card... Nokia carries mainly Mini's I have 3 minisd's with only a little need for any of the three...
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tl_bull said:
Ah see, mine is having issues as I am on Vista Ultimate... and well it isnt Ultimate with syncing, Guess if I use the XP comp I may have seen this with no issue.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH THOUGH! That was a big help!
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There is a tutorial around here somewhere that someone created to explain how to get AS working or at least to change the drivers for the tool that Vista uses to the AS drivers so that you can sync in Vista.
I haven't read it myself as I am still using XP Pro and haven't needed to, but have heard several people say that it solved their Vista nightmares as far as their Hermes devices go.

The technique is described in my guide HERE give it a go, however if it doesnt work this technique is the same as described elsewhere in the forum and as such you should try to get access to an XP machine until vista is conquered.
Ive had many PMs saying it works fine so it is definatly worth a shot

In Vista, the process of copying a cab or other file from the PC to the WM device is even easier. Vista has default USB drivers that show the WM device in Vista File Explorer and you can drag and drop items from one system to the other when they are connected over USB.
If you connect a WM device and then run Windows Update, the Vista Mobile Device Center update will automatically download and you will have all the features of ActiveSync automatically.
The procedures described by Mr Vanx are of course if you want to use your Vista PC to upgrade the ROMs on your WM device and other such advanced technical things that you should avoid until you've gained some experience!
Hope this helps.

tl_bull said:
Call me dumb, but how do I install a CAB? I looked at wiki and several forums
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If you having problems with Vista you could install the cab file onto your memory card if you have a card reader, and then run it from your device by tapping on it. I can vouch for the Vista fix that mrvanx pointed out as I have used it myself, it is all clearly described with full screenshots and I think you should give it go, just follow each step and do exactly as it says!

Mac & WM6

how do I upgrade? and will I lose functionality with missing sync? would there be another way to connect to the laptop usint something else if missing sync isn't compatible yet, or should I just wait?

You lose missing sync It doesn't work with WM6 unfortunatly. There is no other way to connect, unless you (like me) have an Intel Mac and can use Parallels or Bootcamp

A solution for WM6 and MAC
I have been a PDA and Markspace user for many years and always have the same problem when upgrading form 2003 to WM5 to WM6. Markspace tries to keep up but there seems to always be a delay.
FINALLY I have stumbled across a solution that works really well to sync both iCal and Address Book.
Here is the link.
http://james.manners.net.au/2006/11/13/free-windows-mobile-activesync/
Give it a bash and see what you think.
To transfer files use BLUETOOTH EXPLORER.

defy said:
how do I upgrade? and will I lose functionality with missing sync? would there be another way to connect to the laptop usint something else if missing sync isn't compatible yet, or should I just wait?
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You lose compatibility with MissingSync, which is stupid, since the phone uses the same protocol. For whatever reason, the phone detects MissingSync and refuses to continue.
I gave up on MissingSync a few months ago. It was just too buggy -- sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Luckily I use my phone with an Exchange server, so 99% of my data is synced over the air with the server (man, that's nice after ROM updates). For moving over files, I just use bluetooth --- as far as installing applications, I ended up moving almost all of the CAB files over to the SD card since I ended up reinstalling things 2-3 times a week due to new ROM's.
ActiveSync just works; it's really a shame that M$ won't build a Mac ActiveSync client that interfaces properly with iSync and Entourage. Hell, it'd be nice if they'd give all of the specs to Mark/Space so they can build a sync client that's actually as reliable as ActiveSync. It really seems like Microsoft doesn't realize that they could make tons of money if they'd throw more support at Macs -- they make most of their money on Office and other programs, not the operating systems. Heck, if they made a Linux version of Office, they'd sell tons of copies -- and it wouldn't be that hard to recompile it, since Office Mac is already running on Unix -- they'd just have to substitute some of the Carbon libraries.
Anyway... that being said -- when I need to flash ROM's, etc; I use Parallels. Make sure you turn "Auto attach USB" and don't plug your phone in before starting Windows. It works very well - I haven't had a problem yet. But I would strongly recommend using HardSPL and not flashing radios or SPL's via Parallels, just in case -- you can easily recover from a failed OS flash, but a failed radio flash can be very bad. Use a PC for those... or even the SD flash method described in the wiki (altho the stupid .DS_Store and .Trashes files seem to mess with that and prevent it from working -- so you have to slide the card into your phone with the OS running and delete those before restarting).

jmat said:
Anyway... that being said -- when I need to flash ROM's, etc; I use Parallels. Make sure you turn "Auto attach USB" and don't plug your phone in before starting Windows. It works very well - I haven't had a problem yet. But I would strongly recommend using HardSPL and not flashing radios or SPL's via Parallels, just in case -- you can easily recover from a failed OS flash, but a failed radio flash can be very bad. Use a PC for those... or even the SD flash method described in the wiki (altho the stupid .DS_Store and .Trashes files seem to mess with that and prevent it from working -- so you have to slide the card into your phone with the OS running and delete those before restarting).
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actually i had issues with the "auto attach USB" feature on parallels. It would tell me that the USB device is being used by the mac os...
other than that i flash everything through parallels and haven't had a problem yet.

AndyInParadise said:
I have been a PDA and Markspace user for many years and always have the same problem when upgrading form 2003 to WM5 to WM6. Markspace tries to keep up but there seems to always be a delay.
FINALLY I have stumbled across a solution that works really well to sync both iCal and Address Book.
Here is the link.
http://james.manners.net.au/2006/11/13/free-windows-mobile-activesync/
Give it a bash and see what you think.
To transfer files use BLUETOOTH EXPLORER.
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hey, thats whats in my sig )
Also is anyone having problems sending files to their macs with resco file explorer?

I have an intel mac. i just use parellels for almost everything. I use bootcamp for flashing roms. For installing programs i just transfer .cab files over with a card.
How do i send files over via bluetooth? That would be easier.

Wow the solution was right under my nose!
fone_fanatic said:
hey, thats whats in my sig )
Also is anyone having problems sending files to their macs with resco file explorer?
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Hey fone_fanatic I wish I took a bit more notice of your sig.
If anyone wants a great solution - this is it!!!
Have been using it for a couple of weeks and have upgraded and hard reset at least 20 times and it syncs perfectly everytime.

Need Windows driver minus ActiveSync

Is there a driver out there I can slap onto C:\ so that the computer will see my phone and let me drag files to it? I don't need ActiveSync atm just a driver so that the phone is recognized.
OS is XP btw

l0lcats said:
Is there a driver out there I can slap onto C:\ so that the computer will see my phone and let me drag files to it? I don't need ActiveSync atm just a driver so that the phone is recognized.
OS is XP btw
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WM5torage if not in the ROM you using install it on device mem then you can see your storage card like a flash drive.

stylez said:
WM5torage if not in the ROM you using install it on device mem then you can see your storage card like a flash drive.
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Turning off active sync on the phone and disabling auto connect on desktop active sync should force Windows to install your device as a flash storage device.

Well, the thing is that I want to use my phone on the desktop I use in the office. It's a company asset without Sync Center and it only sees the phone as a Generic RNDIS so that's why I'm looking for a simple solution.
Would WM5torage be the best thing? Would that have been in the Rose ROM 1.6 by Stylez and Ricky?

l0lcats said:
Well, the thing is that I want to use my phone on the desktop I use in the office. It's a company asset without Sync Center and it only sees the phone as a Generic RNDIS so that's why I'm looking for a simple solution.
Would WM5torage be the best thing? Would that have been in the Rose ROM 1.6 by Stylez and Ricky?
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Yes if you click USBtoPC in the settings panel it there also in program group

I just found WM5torage on the device and activated it...not sure what that does with the phone.
It's all good now. That did the trick. Thanks guys.

[Q] Mount WP7 in Linux

Hi
There's a couple of threads about the registry hack to mount your WP7 as a mass storage device in Windows. But since I'm running Linux at home I'm interested to find out how to do the same in Linux.
Anyone tried to gain access to the phone file system in Linux?
I'll give it a try when I get back home from work.
Thanks
//Lazze

Wish there were a way to follow a thread without replying, I'm interested in seeing how this works out.

Lazze2k5 said:
There's a couple of threads about the registry hack to mount your WP7 as a mass storage device in Windows.
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Where u saw it? As I've mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9244306#post9244306 (actually, this is the first mention of this hack based on my experiments at August 2010) WP7 can be "visible" as "Zune device" in Windows explorer (not a mass storage device!).
I don't think MS Zune can run on Linux or zune device drivers exists too...

Has anyone been able to figure anything out with this issue? I run Kubuntu linux on my desktop and I run Windows 7 virtually and Id like to be able to update/sync on this PC. I have installed zune but it doesnt recognize that my HTC arrive is connected. After some digging it looks like there would need to be some kind of linux driver for the arrive for this to work. Is there any other work around that would be possible?

hope that one day this can be possible! Or at least by using some software to syncronize files from local network (SAMBA) or somthing like this.