O2 XDA Orbit WM6 Upgrade FAQ - Page 6

lestat1uk · 10-01-2008, 09:23 AM

i have read on another forum that vista doesnt not detect the xda in media mobile center.( my computer has detected it but the software doesnt detect it, also i go into my computer and there is no xda detection going on there either)

any ideas getting around this problem ?

thanks

tonybro · 10-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Tony,

Simplest way to eliminate Vista is if you have access to another PC with XP on it.

I do use Vista for my upgrades but if I do hit problems I revert to my XP laptop....

I take it you could get the orbit into Bootloader mode OK?

lestat1uk · 10-01-2008, 07:22 PM

yeah i can get into bootmode ok, i know someone that has xp i will have to get around to sorting it out around then.

tonybro · 16-01-2008, 10:19 AM

Tony (lestat1uk),

Although not in the same position as you, you had me thinking about Vista and I decided to re-flash my Orbit from it (or at least try!).

I went against my advice and just took out the SIM card and Storage Card but I didn't do a full hard reset. Connected the Orbit and re-flashed a different ROM via Vista with no issues! So at least the underlying principle of flashing via Vista works.....

Any joy with using XP?

boz · 16-01-2008, 11:18 AM

Nice work Tony, WMDC and Vista has been much better since the advent of version 6.1, still not great for a few cases but works with the majority.

Haystack · 18-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Hi .. great thread for the ROM upgrade ..

Small point but the link to o2 for the file doesn't work .. can you change it to .. O2 - Xda - Software updates ..

Cheers

H.

boz · 18-01-2008, 02:23 PM

Link now fixed, thanks for the heads up.

lestat1uk · 19-01-2008, 01:38 PM

thanks to work commitments i have not had a chance to sort the problem out, it is really anoying, i do not understand why yours connects and mine doesnt. I mean i check in device manager and the pocket pc usb is there, yet nothing else detects it, is there some software or drivers i can use to detect my xda ?

thanks for your help btw tony

tonybro · 19-01-2008, 04:06 PM

I must admit Tony, I am struggling on this one as it works on my Vista installation. For safety, I would now explore the XP route if possible. At least that way you could eliminate a problem with the Orbit....

Sorry

lestat1uk · 20-01-2008, 04:08 PM

i was working on a computer last night with xp and i got to sort the xda out, all working for the moment, i am going to upgrade again, but i am going to wait first i have ordered myself an older laptop with xp on it.

thanks for your help