zune offline firmware update

Anonymous
2016-03-10T06:42:25+00:00

for all you guys that need to restore your zune. ya need to do a 20 gigs partition with win 7 ultimate updated +.net framework all versions installed + zune software 4.8 + firmware update installing msi (x86 or x64)  : 

http://fichiers.touslesdrivers.com/30841/Zune-Firmware-x86.msi

http://fichiers.touslesdrivers.com/30842/Zune-Firmware-x64.msi

this will be restoring all zune models ;D 

update 04/06/2016 : a little link with allmost all zune hd apps

https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AN5Z2WThVUIaULs&cid=09C19EF1AFEDDE39&id=9C19EF1AFEDDE39%2144932&parId=9C19EF1AFEDDE39%2144933&action=locate

update 04/09/2016 :

zune software download 

https://www.microsoft.com/es-mx/download/details.aspx?id=27163

  1. make a 20 gigs partition on  hdd
  2. .install win 7 ultimate edition 
  3. install net framework 3.5.1 + all win 7 updates.

4 . install zune software 4.8 and zune firmware msi- (x86 obviously in 32 bit or -x64 in 64 bit system)

  1. plug the zune to computer. it will be downloading the last version of zune drivers
  2. start zune software and update screen will be displaying in main zune softs screen . thats it. 

when you double click zune  firmware-x86 or x64 the msi package install FW .cab files in: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Zune\Firmware Updates 

and firmware update.xml emulates online mode for restoring ;D 

EDIT: FIRMWARE OFFLINE RECOVERY WILL WORK ONLY ON WIN 7.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-10T20:23:50+00:00

    What about Zune 30GB? (Generation 1, Model 1089)

    This seems to be for Zune HD.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-06-10T20:35:59+00:00

    https://mega.nz/#!FVtWAByS!tdU1n9VOTtjeBTWm0HUHqKJtATaVNLG9plOZDjLO9mw

    that program its for zune firmware server emulation. it restores all zune last version firmwares ( to put it simple ... for all zune models )

    and works with win 8, 8.1 and 10 too.

    i beg ya ... read all post

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-06-18T16:44:36+00:00

    This does not seem to be working for me.

    It isn't asking for Firmware update; the device is now a black screen, and can not sync.

    Zune: generation 1, 30gb, model 1089.

     (I'm trying to read all posts but my head is spinning.  If I missed something, I apologize.)

    I already have Win7 installed, so I skipped the step of making fresh partition and installation.

    Zune is extra-bricked.  Here's what happened:

    It froze.  To unfreeze, I tried to reset.  Back+Up didn't seem to work.  I tried Play+Up; which reformatted my device with no warning.

    At this point, it WAS asking for firmware update.

    Plugged device into PC.  Zune Software could not sync to server.  Tried re-plugging several times while talking to tech support.  Then error message changed to "not enough space".  Then device went to black screen.

    So now, instead of my device asking for initial setup and firmware update; it is a black screen.

    Zune Software does not see my device properly.  In Settings\Update, is says: "To view this setting, connect a device."

    Device Manager\Portable devices sees my device, with custom name.  But seems to say that the firmware installed is 4.8 (it should be 3.3 or earlier).

    Attempted to use Device Manager to Update Driver Software, but it only gives choices of v. 4.2-4.8, (I need 3.3).

       DracoBaseline.cab seems to be 3.3 .

    So it appears I need to force flash my device with firmware 3.3, without the use of the Zune software app.

    Please help.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-06-18T23:31:38+00:00

    https://mega.nz/#!FVtWAByS!tdU1n9VOTtjeBTWm0HUHqKJtATaVNLG9plOZDjLO9mw

    that program its for zune firmware server emulation. it restores all zune last version firmwares ( to put it simple ... for all zune models )

    and works with win 8, 8.1 and 10 too.

    i beg ya ... read all post

    well ... first off all dude... ITS NOT MANDATORY to be in win 7 anymore. zune software checks microsoft signature to run and to install zune firmware. there is no other way than with zune soft to recover zune devices.  second one: zune 1st gen were only updated to 3.3 . 4.8 its for other zune s like hd . tell this because i got one hd and one first gen like yours

    btw... if its fullbricked maybe you got a hdd problem. or data corrupt. zunes 1st gen have hdd. zune hds has a flashrom . i think its not a matter with firm. try mega package and google " erase all data in zune first gen. not in zune soft. erase directly from zune deevice.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-07-04T00:32:32+00:00

    Will someone post a clear step by step instructions list? I have followed the previous post and honestly it was lousy directions. Nice that some people tried their best to show its done but the "revert to pages" is not help when errors come up. It is not difficult to write a clear instruction manual and possible errors that people will come across, I write toolkits for PLC's so I know it isn't difficult.

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