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Subject: How to force MSC mode for Trekstor Vibez
Trekstor Vibez, like any MSC/MTP device which switches protocols automatically, always comes up as MTP in Windows XP.
If you don't want that -- if, for instance, you want to run applications from the Vibez's hard disk -- then you can use the Windows Registry to force Windows to use MSC mode.
There are some important caveats to this -
But, if you're a DRM-less Windows expert who's happy with all that, the procedure is as follows:
To Reverse The Change And Get MTP Back Again
Peter
If you don't want that -- if, for instance, you want to run applications from the Vibez's hard disk -- then you can use the Windows Registry to force Windows to use MSC mode.
There are some important caveats to this -
- DRM content, including purchased and subscription content from the likes of Napster-to-go, cannot be transferred in MSC mode.
- Editing the Windows registry is dangerous for non-experts. It could all end in tears, or, worse, in re-installing Windows.
- Neither Sigmatel nor Trekstor can take any responsibility, or offer any support, for people who mess with their registries in this sort of way.
But, if you're a DRM-less Windows expert who's happy with all that, the procedure is as follows:
- Unplug your Trekstor Vibez.
- Run regedit and find this registry key:
- Right-click on the Vid_066f&Pid_842a key, choose Permissions, and tick (check) "Full Control" in the "Allow" column.
- Click OK to close the Permissions dialog.
- Right-click again on the Vid_066f&Pid_842a key, choose Delete.
- Now go and find this registry key:
- It has a subkey osvc of type REG_BINARY. Normally this key is set to the two bytes "01 42". Set it to "00 00" instead.
- Then plug your Vibez back in. It should come up as mass-storage.
To Reverse The Change And Get MTP Back Again
- Unplug your Trekstor Vibez.
- Go and delete the Vid_066f&Pid_842a key as above.
- Then go and delete the 066f842a0110 key too.
- Then plug your Vibez back in. It should re-enumerate from scratch and come up in MTP.
Peter
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