zune offline firmware update

Just wanted to add my gratitude for this post and your awesome help!

I found an almost new Zune HD, like still in the box maybe used 2 or 3 times, and was bummed that I couldn't update it. Through some research I found your post and it worked like a charm!

Can't say how nice it is to have a new Zune in hand after 6 years!

Thanks again.

well dude... zune hds (pavo baseline) has last firmware 4.5 114 version and bootloader . all other zunes (30, 80 , 120 .... even 4 gigs ... all remaining models with codename keel , draco and scorpius has 3.3 firmware 

4.8.2345.0  its the number of the last compilation of zune soft

EDIT. you lost your apps beacuse mics screwed  updating and marketplace server a long ago. i made screen caps for enabling apps and marketplace again. ( "enabling" because ya cant buy or download anymore.... excepting some podcasts ;D ) BTW .... package contains all zcp (zune content package) apps released for zune hd devices. for zune 30s look in zuneboards ;D  

UPDATE 08/25/2016 : found this file http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=185560 . its zunefirmware package msi from microsoft official page . i decompressed it. the very same .xml . the very same firms i uploaded . sorry pal . no 4.8 firm. zune firms cant be downgraded due to firm signature and bootloader checkings:

  <!-- Pavo -->

  <FirmwareUpdate DeviceClass="2"

                  FamilyID="6"

                  HardwareID="USB\Vid_045e&Pid_063E&Rev_0100"

                  Manufacturer="Microsoft"

                  Name="Zune"

                  Version="04.05.00114.00-04.05.00114.00-04.05.00114.00"

                  URL="http://resources.zune.net/PavoBaseline.cab">

    <Metadata xml:lang="en-US">

      <Title>Zune firmware version 4.5</Title>

      <Description>

<![CDATA[This update enhances device functionality and performance.

For more information, go to www.zune.net/support.]]>

      </Description>

      <EULA>

<![CDATA[This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Microsoft, Zune, and the Zune logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.]]>

      </EULA>

    </Metadata>

    <Metadata xml:lang="fr-FR">

      <Title>Microprogramme Zune version 4.5</Title>

      <Description>

<![CDATA[Cette mise à jour améliore le fonctionnement et les performances de l'appareil. 

Pour plus d'informations, voir www.zune.net/support.]]>

      </Description>

      <EULA>

<![CDATA[Ce programme est protégé par les lois internationales et américaines relatives au droit d'auteur. Microsoft, Zune et le logo Zune sont des marques du groupe de sociétés Microsoft.]]>

      </EULA>

    </Metadata>

    <Metadata xml:lang="es-ES">

      <Title>Versión 4.5 del firmware de Zune</Title>

      <Description>

<![CDATA[Esta actualización mejora la funcionalidad y el rendimiento del dispositivo. 

Para obtener más información, visite www.zune.net/support.]]>

      </Description>

      <EULA>

<![CDATA[Este producto está protegido por las leyes de derechos de autor estadounidenses e internacionales. Microsoft, Zune y el logotipo de Zune son marcas comerciales del grupo de compañías Microsoft.]]>

      </EULA>

    </Metadata>

    <SupportedUpgradeBaseVersions>

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-00.00.00000.00-00.00.00000.00" /> <!-- Generic recovery image firmware version -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-04.00.00356.00-04.00.00356.00" /> <!-- Recovery image version for firmware 4.0 -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-04.01.00137.00-04.01.00137.00" /> <!-- Recovery image version for firmware 4.1 -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-04.03.00191.00-04.03.00191.00" /> <!-- Recovery image version for firmware 4.3 -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-04.05.00109.00-04.05.00109.00" /> <!-- Recovery image version for firmware 4.5 -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="00.00.00000.00-04.05.00114.00-04.05.00114.00" /> <!-- Recovery image version for firmware 4.5 -->

      <UpgradeFrom Version="04.00.00356.00-04.00.00356.00-04.00.00356.00" />

      <UpgradeFrom Version="04.01.00137.00-04.01.00137.00-04.01.00137.00" />

      <UpgradeFrom Version="04.03.00191.00-04.03.00191.00-04.03.00191.00" />

      <UpgradeFrom Version="04.05.00109.00-04.05.00109.00-04.05.00109.00" />

    </SupportedUpgradeBaseVersions>

  </FirmwareUpdate>

</FirmwareUpdates>

  

  

redsquare: updated zune . soft (player firmware ) ver. 4.5 (114) elias 32 gb (zune hd). zune software version in another redsquare : 4.8.2345.0 (zune player pc win running soft ( firmware update and sync capable )

thanks man you are a life saver . my issue is that when i bricked my zune and then installed the firmware on it again somehow firmware version 4.5 was installed on my device . do you know why this happened ?i must have done something wrong and do you think thats why i dont have apps on my zune anymore ? and is there a major difference between version 4.5 and 4.8 ?

i got this extra words in win registry (run: regedit) :

and i got my files this way :

after you reg editted drag and drop files :

results: 

im thinking about uploading my zune.reg file :D ( modified my win 10 to remove quick access , microsoft store and preinstalled crappy apps )

hi how do i put the apps back on the zune hd ? my marketplace is gone and so is my apps . i just downloaded the apps package but not sure how to put them on my zune . thanks