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
    2016-04-09T05:20:41+00:00

    i know this is an older problem but im a noob to computers can someone help me figure this out just bought my zune because ive always wanted one and im stuck on step to when you plug your zune in and i cant update because its all be shut down now i really want my zune working can somone help me out

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-05T10:29:15+00:00

    you´re welcome dude. i had the same problem  a little time ago and wrote to microsoft for tech support without any solution.  had the idea about installing win 7 and zune msi´s packages and used my spidersense to solve the riddle . lolololol.. i think mic´s screwed up leaving zune support and development . i love zune players  .if anybody else ya know is having firmware issues  just pass the torch of knowledge ;D

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-03-30T09:44:26+00:00

    Hi!

    Can You give us a step by stepn instruction, specifically interested in how to skip the automatic update method in zune software. 

    Or, if you write it done in the past, the link ismore than enough :)

    thanks a lot

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