zune offline firmware update

firmware package and abyss web server (for all win versions ....) in portable mode with instrcutions. EDIT : TESTED IN WIN 7 AND WORKED IN BETA MODE .... IVE ALREADY TESTED IN WINDOWS 10 WITH SAME results . work like a charm

no need to use zune .msi x86 again or needing to install win 7  . just unpack and relocate files to do the thing ;D . thanks to ferrango for contributing to the final version and redizune web page for giving me extra  hands ;D (all credit about zune.prod.xml its to them :D)

download this and follow steps. it aint  so tough lol:

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

glad that worked mate. i released abyss dumb proof files . ;D 

Hi, Francisco...

I hope you will not mind one more inquiry into your method, which I am sure does work. It's just that when another guy posted that step-by-step is needed, well I can witness to that. I would love to unpack and relocate my files, but I'm just not that computer savvy. I've never used a server program and I wouldn't know Abyss from a biscuit... Seriously. I know that Microsoft has abandoned us Zune lovers, and I really appreciate that there is a solution. I have downloaded the file from mega.nz and opened the text file. I have a few files to apparently unpack, but I really, really need for someone to show me, STEP-BY-STEP. I'm fairly good with Windows... good enough to have found this solution... but when it comes to DOS and servers and making changes to file lines, I'm just no good and I'm afraid to really screw up my computer. So, what do you say? (BTW, have you considered making a YouTube video that shows us the process?)

Thanks so much for your consideration and for your help, Francisco!

edit: unfortunately i dont have a webcam or video cam to make video . if ya read all post yall be finding betrayerofhope system captures. its all that you need to modify for zune restoring. if ya can donate me 1 or 2 bucks i will be able to buy equipment to solve all yar troubles ( first off all i will be buying a cam). seriously its not like programming a virus ... ya wont be breaking anything lol

Okay, Francisco... I will try that. I did not look at those screen captures because I didn't think I would understand them, but I will try my best. I'll let you all know what happens!

to put it simple : 

1. install zune software 
2. on control panel enable .net framework 3.5 and 4
3. open c: drive ... then windows .... next system 32... next drivers ... next etc folder .... look for hosts file... ricght click on hosts file and open with : select notepad ( you can also use text editor but its simple with notepad. now write 127.0.0.1 resources.zune.net. at the files bottom .click on file...save... and close hosts file 
4.  download mega.nz package that i uploaded. unpack and paste in any folder that you want ( some use C:/abyss web server to make it easy as posible)

5.look for abyss.conf in abyss folder and open with notepad. edit the line "root" for the location of your abyss folder (c:/ abyss for example... again lol)

6 . double click to execute abyss program 

7 . last step... with abyss running connect zune device and run zune soft... voila ... it will be restoring firmware.

there are some images in zune firmware restoring package that will help ya. i wrote it as simple as i can describe dude .  edit: 127.0.0.1 resources.zune.net (use spacebar instead of tab. it was a problem that happended to betrayerofhope. hope its clear for ya now ;D . cheers

Okay, Francisco... I will try that. I did not look at those screen captures because I didn't think I would understand them, but I will try my best. I'll let you all know what happens!

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)

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

Hi, again Francisco... Above is your first listing of the steps needed, but apparently some of these steps are no longer necessary. Please, what is the current listing of steps in order to restore a zune? (BTW, I did look at those screen shots, but they are too small for me to read and understand what is going on.)