USB Flash Driver Installation - Guide

[jasmin]

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?"

NOTE: Before we begin, please download the drivers from HERE!!!

Well, Lets get started!

Content:

PART 1

I. What are USB Flash Drivers?

PART 2

I. Installing 'USB Flash Drivers' on Vista
II. Installing 'USB Flash Drivers' on XP ( written by senter )

PART 1

I. - What is 'USB Flash Drivers'?

Alright, let me get this straight, 'USB Flash Drivers' is 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 =]

PART 2

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

IF Windows says "Windows needs to install drivers software for your 'USB Flash Device'"
Press "Ask me again later"

1

Go to 'START', right click on 'COMPUTER' and select 'MANAGE'.

2

You will now see another window, select 'DEVICE MANAGER' in the left side.

3a

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

3b

A new device named 'USB Flash Device" should appear.
Right click and select 'Update Device Software'.

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"

5

Now, press 'Browse' and navigate to the drivers, mark 'Include subfolders' and press 'Next'.
(if you downloaded them from my topic, then the folder will be named 'USB Flash Drivers')

6

Wait while Windows installs the drivers.... this WILL take some time, have patience.

7

Done!
You have now successfully installed 'USB Flash Drivers' on your computer.
(They are named 'Generic Flash Device' by default)

VISTA x64 ( written by swindlerz )

1. download newest SEUS for vista from sony eric.
2. install it.
3. go to c:\programs(x86)\sony ericsson\update service\setup\drivers\
4. open USBFlashDriver.zip and extract the AMDx64 folder
5. connect your phone with the "C" procedure
6. choose to install the driver by yourself
7. go to the AMDx64 folder and choose "ggsemc.sys"
8. Finish


II. - Installing 'USB Flash Drivers' on XP ( written by senter )

1.Turn off phone.
2. Start XS++ and click Connect.
3. Download -> SEMP_USB_Driver and click Extract Here on Desktop.
Hold "C" on phone and connect with USB cable.

4. When see Found New Hardware Wizard click:

Other variant:

Move ggsemc.sys in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers

Windows xp x64 ( written by swindlerz )

1. download newest SEUS for vista from sony eric.
2. install it.
3. go to c:\programs(x86)\sony ericsson\update service\setup\drivers\
4. Extract USBFlashDriver.zip
5. connect your phone with the "C" procedure
6. choose to install the driver by yourself
7. go to the folder and choose "ggsemc.sys"
8. Finish

Nice day


Original tutorial by Mr. T on se-nse forums.
Thanks for sharing your work!

[mohdumer]

Nice Guide For Beginners.

[Mida]

This am sought!! Shall I XP and at installation USB flash drivers me driver didn't want install... Always me it wrote, "at installation new hardware come to difficulties". So t it simply only make copy to the components drivers and perhaps it he'll ride :rolleyes:

[jasmin]

Or install SEUS ( Sony Ericsson Update Service ).

Nice day

[Rooney43]

WE can install USBFlash driver by SEUS. :)

[mohdumer]

WE can install USBFlash driver by SEUS. :)

Yes You Can But For That You Need To Download The 35mb Package Plus Then Adobe(If One Doesnt Have It) Then You Get USB Flash Driver.:rolleyes: In This Tutorial You Only Need A 5kb Driver. I Believe One Should Definately Prefer 5kb Rather Than 35mb.:D

[DXX-T]

THANKS for finally adding some credits :P

Yeah delete this message if you want... I do not care...

[klebber]

Hello Jasmin,

I'm new here and have a question: the flash drivers are different of the drivers was installed with Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD?

Thanks,

Klebber

[Semen_Alex]

Hy klebber,
Yes the flash driver is different from the drivers of Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD....if u need the flash driver u just download it from jasmin or u can use SEUS (Sony Ericsson Update System).....!!!

[jasmin]

Hello Jasmin,

I'm new here and have a question: the flash drivers are different of the drivers was installed with Sony Ericsson PC Suite CD?

Thanks,

Klebber

Yes, like Semen_Alex wrote.

Nice day