© Mr.Thunderbird
- For ANY form for copying off this tutorial, I MUST be informed.

++UPDATED++[24-02-08] [FINAL]

Okay guys, I've seen a lot of people with USB Flash Driver Questions/Problems, and I hope this guide will solve some of the questions like;

"What is USB Flash drivers?"
"How do I install USB Flash drivers?"
"I am experiencing a problem with my USB Flash drivers, how do I UN-install them?"

NOTE: As SE-NSE does not allows many images to be in ONE thread, I will post links to screenshots instead.
NOTE: Before we begin, please download the drivers from HERE!!!

Well, Lets get started!

Content:

PART 1
I. "What are USB Flash Driver(s)?"

PART 2
I. Installing 'USB Flash Driver(s)' on Vista.
II. Uninstalling 'USB Flash Driver(s)' from Vista.

PART 3
I. Installing 'USB Flash Driver(s)' on XP.
II. Uninstalling 'USB Flash Driver(s)' from XP.

PART 4
I. Renaming Drivers VISTA/XP. USE AT OWN RISK!

PART 1
I. - "What are 'USB Flash Driver(s)?"

Alright, let me get this straight, 'USB Flash Driver(s)' are like all other drivers for a PC.
We all know the proccess, each time you connect a device to your computer, Windows says 'New Hardware Detected', and it will most likely install them itself, (for devices like USB mouse), or it will ask if you have a CD, or if you know which driver to install (GPUs, sound cards and other 'unkown' devices).
'USB Flash Driver', is a file, which holds information about the device, (In this situation, it's a phone in 'FLASH' mode) and which gives infromation to Windows how to handle the new device.
That's why we need them!
Let me give you an example, you've just bought a new GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), set it in your computer, and turned it on..., By that time, the computer doesn't know what it is, well it probably knows it's a GPU (or maybe not), but it doesn't know how much memory it has, who have produced it, the kind of displays it supports and so on...
But then, you'll find (most often on the Internet) special drivers for your device, which will tell windows about these things, and then it will work =]
That's why if you don't have the right drivers for your hardware, you might experience problems.
Well, the 'USB Flash Drivers', hold information about a Sony Ericsson phone, which have entered 'Flash Mode' (the mode where it's software can be modified, but SE's idea was to use it to 'upgrade' the firmware on these phones), and it tells windows how to handle the device =]

So guys, 'USB Flash Driver(s)' goes into your computer! and not in the phone!

PART 2
I. - Installing 'USB Flash Drivers' on Windows Vista.

0. IFWindows says "Windows needs to install drivers software for your 'USB Flash Device'"
Press "Ask me again later"
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1. Goto 'START', right click on 'COMPUTER' and select 'MANAGE'.
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2. You will now see another window, select 'DEVICE MANAGER' in the left side.
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3.

1. Turn OFF your phone.
2. Take the battery out.
3. Wait 10 seconds.
4. Put the battery back in.
5. Press and HOLD 'C' on your phone, and plug in your USB Cable!

A new device named 'USB Flash Device' should appear.
Right click and select 'Update Device Software'.
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4. A new window will be asking;
- "Search automatically for updated driver software"
- "Browse my computer for driver software"
Click on "Browse my computer for driver software"
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5. Now, press 'Browse' and navigate to the drivers, mark 'Include subfolders' and press 'Next'.
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6. Wait while Windows installs the drivers.... this WILL take some time, have patience.
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7. Done!
You have now successfully installed 'USB Flash Driver(s)' on your computer.
(They are named 'Generic Flash Device' by default)
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II. - Uninstalling 'USB Flash Driver(s)' from Vista.

1. Goto 'START' -> 'RUN'.
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2. Type in 'CMD' and hit 'ENTER'.
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3. In the new black window that appeared, type in "set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1".
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4. Nothing should happen since step 3, now, type "devmgmt.msc" and hit enter.
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5. Now, go to 'VIEW' and then 'SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES'.
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6. Go down to 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers', right click on 'GENERIC FLASH DEVICE', and press 'UNINSTALL'.
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7. Mark 'Delete the driver software for this device' and press 'OK'.
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8. It takes less than 2 seconds to uninstall the driver(s).
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9. IF needed, go to 'C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS' and delete the 'GGSEMC.SYS' file, and others that have been installed. (An INF file named OEM6.inf is located in the "INF" folder in "WINDOWS")
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PART 3

I. - Installing 'USB Flash Driver(s)' on XP.

1.

1. Turn OFF your phone.
2. Take the battery out.
3. Wait 10 seconds.
4. Put the battery back in.
5. Press and HOLD 'C' on your phone, and plug in your USB Cable!

You should see a pop-up in the system tray: (Click it)
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2. A new window should appear "Found new hardware wizard".
Chose "No, not this time" when it asks permissions for Windows Update to search for software for the device.
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3. Now select "Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)"
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4. Select "Search for the best drivers in these locations", and check the "Include this location in this search", now browse for the downloaded drivers.
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5. Wait while Windows installs the driver(s).
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6. Wait some more...
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7. Done!
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PART 3

II. - Uninstalling 'USB Flash Driver(s)' from XP.

1. Goto 'START' -> 'RUN'.
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2. Type in 'CMD' and hit 'ENTER'.
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3. In the new black window that appeared, type in "set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1".
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4. Nothing should happen since step 3, now, type "devmgmt.msc" and hit enter.
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5. Now, go to 'VIEW' and then 'SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES'.
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6. Go down to 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers', right click on 'GENERIC FLASH DEVICE', and press 'UNINSTALL'.
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7. Press 'OK'.
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8. GO TO C:\WINDOWS\INF and delete "OEM6.INF", Then GOTO C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS and delete GGSEMC.SYS...
Or download my batch file HERE! (Works only if WINDOWS is installed at drive C:\) (It deletes OEM6.INF & GGSEMC.SYS)
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PART 4

I. Renaming Drivers VISTA/XP. USE AT OWN RISK!

Alright, open the GGSEMC.INF file in notepad, scroll down, edit "Generic Flash Device" to whatever you want, save, re-install drivers. (NOTE: The drivers will now be UNSIGNED)
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Hey Thunderbird... should be noted that there are more drivers than ggsemc

I know, please could you post the names here ?, I've only used ggsemc..

EPIUSB? (I'm not sure that is correct though, name wise but it is a old flash driver)

BTW, remove the ggsemc.inf from C:\WINDOWS\INF too.

Of course, but I don't think anyone uses EpiUSB anymore, I've never seen it ,




AFAIK, When you un-install it from Device Manager, it deletes the INF file

gr8 tut mr.t ..but from where you have those windows themes?

Stardock WindowsBlinds 6..

Oh, right. My bad . Nice guide, thanks

No Problems, but does SEUS also installs GGSEMC, or does it install another ?

GGSEMC

Well, Alright then, thanks

Upped flash driver.

Good tut but why open the run box and go that way just goto>> control panel, system info, hardware tab, device management (i think thats easier but anyways) my problem is still happening its not that i didnt know how to install un-install the drivers (cos i do) but its the windows messed up for some reason

Yes I've seen you topic about it

On some pc's you need to enable "SHOW HIDDEN DEVICES"...


And it's pretty easy anyway


Have you tried delete the INF file from C:\Windows ?

Yeah thanks for the help MR,T lol thanks

No Problems

I probably should make a batch file for the lazy ones

Hmm.

In WINDOWS/inf (hidden folder). I found "oem30.inf"
Which is the SEMC driver's INF file.

Just so you know.

I'm bumping this thread just so it gets in front of Hendrixe's, because he "stole" Mr. Thunderbirds hard work (and didn't even do a good job ).

Thank you (I guess)
That guy is getting very annoying.

Nice tutorial
Thx

++UPDATED++

How to install it in win xp, please!!!

yeah mr thunderbird... how to install the usb flash driver in win xp... i got the problem here.. when im try to install the usb flash driver into my pc... the problem is when im trying to unistall the usb driver for my se w800i,my pc(windows) will restart.. also when im plug out the usb cable from my se w800i my pc(windows) will restart by itself... i dunno why?please help me!... im also try to delete the INF file in c:\windows but i can't do that..it can be delete because the INF file have been used by other device...please help me... im newbies here...

yeah mr thunderbird... how to install the usb flash driver in win xp... i got the problem here.. when im try to install the usb flash driver into my pc... the problem is when im trying to unistall the usb driver for my se w800i,my pc(windows) will restart.. also when im plug out the usb cable from my se w800i my pc(windows) will restart by itself... i dunno why?please help me!... im also try to delete the INF file in c:\windows but i can't do that..it can be delete because the INF file have been used by other device...please help me... im newbies here...

Hmmm sorry for the late reply... I've been... 'away'...

Well, some bits from the guide can be followed in XP aswell.. (the uninstallation part)..

I dont have access to my 2nd laptop... which is on XP.. So I cant update the topic...

I think you have a problem with your system... about the reboot thing...

Feedback appreciated

You can always leave a 'Thanks Mr.T'

Great Tutorial! As a noob to cell phone modification (and this site) this should be a first stop topic. Well done!

As I read Rekol's post "Step by step instructions for flashing a phone using only XS++"
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=16148

He/she shows the following downloads....

Downloads
* USB Flash Driver
* XS++
* Sony Ericsson Update Service

My question is - Doesn't Sony Ericsson Update Service (SEUS) install all the required drivers?

Thank you



Yes, of course it does. Else it wouldn't be able to flash phones.

But, personally I never use SEUS, thats why I made this tut


BTW; Rekoil probably wrote SEUS on the list... So you can update your phone to the latest firmware after the flashing

Thanks. This is all VERY new. I'm a Mac guy using VMware to run Windows XP to run XS++ !!!

It's all pretty challenging at the moment!

Oh I see, but don't worry, if you have questions, be free to post them in the forum.

to SE-NSE man

Great Tutorial !!

EDITED: Removed bad tutorial from post !

Thank you very very much.

@Akshay, that won't work afaik... I have tested...
AND why do you always need to make tutorials on the same thing man, this is the 2nd time you post YOUR tutorial in mine!


@All, I've got my XP laptop finally up and running (It was taking apart, because I needed to clean the heatsink)

So, and update will be coming soon

Like Mr. T already says, that WILL not work. Install is not meant for drivers, and it will not register with the VID of the device.

There is a manual way but I will not go into it.



Cool . XP Pwns Vista.

Correct, thanks for confirming...




Meh, My "primary" laptop is not good enough for Vista

But on my "secondary", Vista pwn

Holy

I mean WTF...
I've un-installed the driver on XP... but now... it installs ITSELF when I connect my W810...

(yes I have deleted it from WINDOWS folder.. )

Disable wiindows update connection, uninstall seus and delete inf from C:\Windows/inf

Lol, forgot the INF file... haha

Uploaded XP INSTALL Pictures... I apologize for the waiting time... The other parts will be coming soon...

++UPDATED++[24-02-08] [FINAL]

++ Added Installing / Un-installing USB Flash Driver(s) XP version.
++ Added Renaming Drivers
++ Some Housekeeping
++ FINAL Version
++ Enjoy!

I follow your instuction but my computer still not regconize my k800 phone and still appear message "USB Device Not Recognize" in taskbar...

Just bought few day ago and it works great but i can't connect phone to my computer to upload files and flash new firmware...

I tried on two computers but it still not work...

// sorry for my english...

Does your phone still turn on?

problems solved...

Great!

helo sir, i followed ur steps on installing the usb drivers bt still my phone cant be detected wen using the xs++..
is the k800i even compatible with the xs++?

Yes, it is...

Why can't you connect?

Have you tried to take your battery out?

And remember to HOLD "C" while connecting...

yes sir. i did the same thing maybe 5 tyms already and the same problem occurs..
is ther a posibility that se locked my phn so that i cant mod it?

NO that's impossible... WHAT happens when you conenct your phone holding "C"?

nothing happens sir then i let go of the c button then the screen goes on then the pc detecs the phn bt not the running xs++, it says disconnect phn.

Did you do as follows:

1. Start up XS++...
2. Press CONNECT...
3. Press and HOLD "C" on your phone...
4. COnnect the cable to your phone...


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