Any news on HDD for 3.0?

teh_mad_lagger · 10-09-2008, 02:04 PM

or a downgrade?
I want hdd >__<!

Azu-nyan · 10-09-2008, 02:51 PM

None to date, unfortunately. At least, not at zB. You might be able to find some news on other Zune fan sites, but I've never been to any others myself.

teh_mad_lagger · 10-09-2008, 06:01 PM

maybe someday

random667 · 10-11-2008, 08:32 PM

I have built a working hard drive patch for version 3 that allows you to see your Zune and its contents in windows explorer, but you cant write to, or copy from the device.
Also the device disappears from windows explorer while the zune software is running.

But, at least its a start.

You can download it here(includes the AutoIt source file):
http://www.geocities.com/random667/Zune3HddHack.zip

alexk311 · 10-16-2008, 12:40 PM

ya i have two computers, one is not connected to the computer so any programs i want to put on it need to go on a flash drive and the biggest i have is 1GB a 80BG portable Hard drive would be extremely use full

random667 · 10-16-2008, 01:37 PM

Right now downgrading your hardware and firmware to 2.5 is your only choice if you want to use Your Zune as a hard drive.

hellstuck skeb · 10-18-2008, 08:39 AM

Microsoft should let us a "Files Folder" inside our Zunes, so we can put stuff in (in my case, portable apps)..........

rawDawg · 11-04-2008, 11:36 PM

how do you downgrade to 2.5?

teh_mad_lagger · 11-07-2008, 07:43 PM

yeah how do you downgrade

Erickthered · 11-25-2008, 02:15 AM

My backup hard drive crashed and I lost all my music. Its on my Zune though and I would like to down grade so I can pull it off of there and put it on a new backup drive.

If the instructions have been posted somewhere else please let me know where.

Charge · 11-25-2008, 03:05 AM

reset the zune and reset the firmware. Buttons in my sig. I think that 3.0/3.1 is too tight to crack now for a proper hdd to work

Zombii Matt · 11-26-2008, 11:01 AM

im just waiting to be able to use my zune to save my xbox stuff on to

Machiventa · 11-26-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erickthered

My backup hard drive crashed and I lost all my music. Its on my Zune though and I would like to down grade so I can pull it off of there and put it on a new backup drive.

No need to downgrade, just do a reverse sync. But to my knowledge there's no way to downgrade. If there is a way will someone please PM me the instructions?

Erickthered · 11-27-2008, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machiventa

No need to downgrade, just do a reverse sync. But to my knowledge there's no way to downgrade. If there is a way will someone please PM me the instructions?

Thank you ,Thank you, Thank you.
I never thought of or even used that before, now my music is back.

Machiventa · 11-28-2008, 05:22 PM

You're welcome, glad you got it sorted.

Azu-nyan · 12-01-2008, 07:14 AM

Note: The post that was previously here has been moved to here due to off-topicness.

Zebulon · 12-30-2008, 01:19 AM

Under software v3.1 the hard drive patch, as has been noted, permits you to see the Zune directories and files in Windows Explorer. However, it also allows you to delete files from the Zune. I found this handy when I was unable to delete some audiobook files using the audiobook program, but was able to install the hard drive hack to access the Zune and delete the book files. Gave me back about 500mb. So don't write off the hard drive hack entirely.

One additional note. After running the hack, if you start up the Zune software while the Zune is attached to the computer, you may get a message that the Zune is not accessible. After using the software for a minute or two, the Zune becomes accessible to the Zune software.

ItalianSA · 04-21-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebulon

Under software v3.1 the hard drive patch, as has been noted, permits you to see the Zune directories and files in Windows Explorer. However, it also allows you to delete files from the Zune. I found this handy when I was unable to delete some audiobook files using the audiobook program, but was able to install the hard drive hack to access the Zune and delete the book files. Gave me back about 500mb. So don't write off the hard drive hack entirely.

One additional note. After running the hack, if you start up the Zune software while the Zune is attached to the computer, you may get a message that the Zune is not accessible. After using the software for a minute or two, the Zune becomes accessible to the Zune software.

How did you access the files through explorer? I put a lot of stuff on my Zune before the hack didn't work. Now, I can't access that stuff, such as my pictures and various items I had on my last computer. Is there any way to get that stuff off my zune and on my new computer???