Comments on: Tinkering with Zune 4.0, enabling the unfinished “Radio” http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/ Not your usual Microsoft enthusiast blog. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 John Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:23:12 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-5666 In my case, the sequence of ZuneNativeLib.dll is different. I have 45 8B C4 4B 45 89 58 08... If I still force in the value provided in the instructions, Zune software doesn't run (splash screen shows and disappears and nothing happens (process closes itself, or silent crash)). I have the latest version of the Zune software 64-bit, and yes I am at the correct stop (using WIn7 64-bit). Can any one provide me with their dll file, please? In my case, the sequence of ZuneNativeLib.dll is different.
I have 45 8B C4 4B 45 89 58 08…
If I still force in the value provided in the instructions, Zune software doesn’t run (splash screen shows and disappears and nothing happens (process closes itself, or silent crash)).

I have the latest version of the Zune software 64-bit, and yes I am at the correct stop (using WIn7 64-bit).

Can any one provide me with their dll file, please?

]]> By: Ian http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4721 Ian Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:45:32 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4721 I use Windows Server 2008 as a workstation and would love to run Zune 4.0 on it. The installer doesn't allow this even if you set the compatibility mode for the installer. Any tips for getting the installer to run on Windows Server? I use Windows Server 2008 as a workstation and would love to run Zune 4.0 on it. The installer doesn’t allow this even if you set the compatibility mode for the installer. Any tips for getting the installer to run on Windows Server?

]]> By: Nicholas Mastracola http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4701 Nicholas Mastracola Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:34:43 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4701 Do you think I ought to help them out? Do you think I ought to help them out?

]]> By: Rafael http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4683 Rafael Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:05:21 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4683 The utility simply identifies the location that you must patch yourself. See the instructions linked at the bottom of the article. The utility simply identifies the location that you must patch yourself. See the instructions linked at the bottom of the article.

]]> By: Mattisdada http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4682 Mattisdada Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:51:49 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4682 @Niek Yeah i tried that, it says about the IsEnabled Offset thing... But it still does nothing..... It doesnt launch Zune Media Player, nor does it patch the file.... It does nothing..... @Niek Yeah i tried that, it says about the IsEnabled Offset thing… But it still does nothing….. It doesnt launch Zune Media Player, nor does it patch the file…. It does nothing…..

]]> By: Niek http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4681 Niek Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:40 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4681 @Mark the result the ZFL gives you can look up in the hex editor, in your case 5D4270. From that point look for the entry 48 83 EC XX. Overwrite, starting with 48, with the string Rafael has given: 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3. NOTE: This is all for a 64-bit system, but I assume you know this since you read this blog;) ALSO: make a back-up of the files you edit:) @Mark the result the ZFL gives you can look up in the hex editor, in your case 5D4270.
From that point look for the entry 48 83 EC XX.
Overwrite, starting with 48, with the string Rafael has given: 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3.

NOTE: This is all for a 64-bit system, but I assume you know this since you read this blog;)
ALSO: make a back-up of the files you edit:)

]]> By: Mark http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4678 Mark Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4678 I found the 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3, but what do I override the value with? I found the 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3, but what do I override the value with?

]]> By: Mark http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4677 Mark Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:05:03 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4677 OK, from the above, I edited 48 83 EC XX in ZuneNativeLib.dll with 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3 but got Zune is not responding error. OK, from the above, I edited 48 83 EC XX in ZuneNativeLib.dll with 48 33 C0 48 FF C0 41 88 00 48 33 C0 5F C3
but got Zune is not responding error.

]]> By: Mark http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4676 Mark Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:46:17 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4676 Having issues with 64 bit patch 1. I put zfl_x64.exe at C:\Program Files\Zune 2. Open Command Prompt 3. Did command: cd C:\Program Files\Zune 3. command: zfl_x64.exe 4. It show: ::IsFeatureEnabled function file offset: 0x5D4270 What do I do next? Radio is not showing up yet. Having issues with 64 bit patch
1. I put zfl_x64.exe at C:\Program Files\Zune
2. Open Command Prompt
3. Did command: cd C:\Program Files\Zune
3. command: zfl_x64.exe
4. It show: ::IsFeatureEnabled function file offset: 0×5D4270

What do I do next? Radio is not showing up yet.

]]> By: Niek http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Niek Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4673 All on Vista Home Premium x86: By following the instructions the Radio option under Collection indeed appeared. When starting the software it first played the intro video, I skipped it. A week or two ago I did do the register edit to get the hidden locked features, they worked fine for me. Never had an issue. Upon starting the software updated my library with the new content I added to my folders a day earlier, no error. The software started in the Quickplay screen, before it started on the Collection screen. I went to the Radio tab, it showed me the default three stations. Since I am from Europe(The Netherlands) these are useless to me. I clicked on one of them, the software instantaneously stopped working, a windows error box came up. I tried debugging, but VS2008 wouldn't let me. The real test is of course to go to the Radio tab again and actually click something. I tried right clicking on one of the default radio station. The software stopped - I was thrown out again. Since I am in Europe, there is no use of this feature I guess. It's no big deal. I won't touch it for now, and revert back to the original library if it turns out problematic. Thanks Rafael! I started the software again, this time it stopped working as soon as I made my first click(again I was on Quickplay, clicked on Collection) it stopped, the same Windows box(to stop or debug) came up. While I am typing this the software has been running in the background all the time, I haven't touched anything. I did see that it started downloading new podcasts without a problem. The quickplay screen also shows newly added content as updated before. [as I type I will now try using the software again] No fault of any kind so far, I can manage my content, even on the Radio tab it won't throw me out. Playback of media works. I connected my Zune(brown 1st gen 30GB), it syncs fine. The software seems to hog a bit more resources that I can remember from before: zune.exe uses 150MB memory and 10% processor power. ZuneEnc.exe uses 60MB to 65-70%.(I have a core2duo E8200 with 3.2GB memory - 2x2GB in x86). This might also have to do with syncing of a vidcast in mp4 format. Add-on: I looked up ZuneEnc, it indeed is an encoder module. So it must have had to do with the mp4 vidcasts. All on Vista Home Premium x86:

By following the instructions the Radio option under Collection indeed appeared.
When starting the software it first played the intro video, I skipped it.
A week or two ago I did do the register edit to get the hidden locked features, they worked fine for me. Never had an issue.

Upon starting the software updated my library with the new content I added to my folders a day earlier, no error. The software started in the Quickplay screen, before it started on the Collection screen.
I went to the Radio tab, it showed me the default three stations. Since I am from Europe(The Netherlands) these are useless to me. I clicked on one of them, the software instantaneously stopped working, a windows error box came up. I tried debugging, but VS2008 wouldn’t let me.

The real test is of course to go to the Radio tab again and actually click something.
I tried right clicking on one of the default radio station.
The software stopped – I was thrown out again.

Since I am in Europe, there is no use of this feature I guess. It’s no big deal.
I won’t touch it for now, and revert back to the original library if it turns out problematic.

Thanks Rafael!
I started the software again, this time it stopped working as soon as I made my first click(again I was on Quickplay, clicked on Collection) it stopped, the same Windows box(to stop or debug) came up.

While I am typing this the software has been running in the background all the time, I haven’t touched anything. I did see that it started downloading new podcasts without a problem. The quickplay screen also shows newly added content as updated before. [as I type I will now try using the software again]

No fault of any kind so far, I can manage my content, even on the Radio tab it won’t throw me out. Playback of media works.
I connected my Zune(brown 1st gen 30GB), it syncs fine.

The software seems to hog a bit more resources that I can remember from before: zune.exe uses 150MB memory and 10% processor power. ZuneEnc.exe uses 60MB to 65-70%.(I have a core2duo E8200 with 3.2GB memory – 2×2GB in x86). This might also have to do with syncing of a vidcast in mp4 format.
Add-on: I looked up ZuneEnc, it indeed is an encoder module. So it must have had to do with the mp4 vidcasts.

]]> By: Niek http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4672 Niek Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:58:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4672 @Mattisdada If you run it in the cmd command promt, you will see the result. I copied the file into my Zune folder. @Mattisdada If you run it in the cmd command promt, you will see the result.
I copied the file into my Zune folder.

]]> By: Mattisdada http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-4668 Mattisdada Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:49:50 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/09/28/tinkering-with-zune-4-0-enabling-the-unfinished-radio/#comment-4668 This may be a very very stupid question, but where exactly do we place your utility? I tried chucking it in the Program Files/Zune, and it does nothing.... This may be a very very stupid question, but where exactly do we place your utility? I tried chucking it in the Program Files/Zune, and it does nothing….

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