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The results are in and it looks like I passed my Beta Exam! Whoo! My Prometric site is listing the test as “Passed” now, although my MCP site still isn’t listing anything (a quick Google shows that other people are having the same issues). I’ll give it a day or two and then I’m calling Microsoft… I want my new Cert, dang it!

I’ve updated both the main site and the archive to version 2.2, and it looks like it was a success! Whoo! Love that new version smell!

Quick Rant…

As someone in the IT field, I’m sick of consumers who don’t understand what they buy. If you go into a store and purchase a new laptop with Windows Vista on it, I don’t want to hear you keep asking “Where is my XP? Why did I get this Vista thing?” Seriously. I don’t know why it’s still acceptable for people to not know anything about technology. I’m not asking that everyone be a technophile, but really, have a little basic knowlege.

Above is a quick example… this is a scan of an actual note I got with a laptop yesterday (the color was added by me, it was a black & white scan). Sure, I’ll look into “Delete Vista” for you. *sigh*

POST UPDATED: APRIL 08, 2008!!

So, I’m sure I’m the last to figure this out… but after losing my charger for my V3M Razr phone, I was told that using a certain driver on the net I could just charge my phone from the USB port! The driver can be found below (from the OSNN Forums and MegaUpload).

These drivers can be downloaded as either version 2.9, for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003, or version 3.4, for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista (32 or 64bit).  The P2K 2.9 drivers are a manual .inf install, but the new Motorola 3.4 drivers are an automatic install, so you really have your choice.  There are some minor differences between the 2.9 and the 3.4 old drivers, as you can see here in the Change Log:

3.3.0.0 -> 3.4.0.0
1. Added PIDs to support Pau
2. Increased CallSetupFailTimer value to 200 sec for Q9c/Q modem device.
3. Removed TI Locosto blank ROM PID from EU installation to better support ODM products.

3.2.0.0 -> 3.3.0.0
1. Support for switching the phone out of USB Printing mode in Vista
2. Fixed MTP device installation failure seen on a machine with no previous WDF driver installation
3. Added PIDs to support W362 (Calcutta)

3.1.0.0 -> 3.2.0.0
1. Added MSM6800 PIDs to support Athens/Watertown.
2. Added TI OMAP 3430 and TI Neptune ROM PIDs
3. Motousbnet – Fixed DHCP request handling to properly support multi-up on Vista
4. Motccgp – Enhancement to simplify DTM/WHQL testing.
5. Motswch – Added USB reset port IOCTL.

3.0.0.0 -> 3.1.0.0
1. Added Nelson Q9c boot PID
2. Updated motodrv.sys to be complaint with latest DTM tests

2.9.0.0 -> 3.0.0.0
1. LIBmm89883 – Drv: Change default DUN connection speed shown in Windows connection status
2. Support for MSM6280 and QSC6055 PIDs.

As far as what it supports, I don’t know about the 2.9 release, but the 3.4 release supports the following:

This driver supports most Motorola OS, Motorola Linux OS, Motorola iDEN, Motorola Symbian/UIQ, Motorola Windows Mobile® and Motorola i-Mode handsets.

So, pretty much if you have a phone made by Motorola, this driver will help make your PC be able to charge it via USB. So, onto the downloading… here you go:

Razr V3C Usb Driver v2.9

Razr V3C Usb Driver v3.4 (32bit)

Razr V3C Usb Driver v3.4 (64bit)

Razr V3C Usb Driver v2.9 Mirror

Razr V3C Usb Driver v3.4 (32bit) Mirror

Razr V3C Usb Driver v3.4 (64bit) Mirror

If you are downloading the v2.9 drivers, just download the file above (this driver will work with the V3c and V3M), extract out the “P2K Drivers 2.9″ folder and plug in your phone using a USB to Mini-USB cable (see a pic here). When Windows asks for a driver, point it at the folder and once it installs you’ll see your phone change to the “Charging” screen. Neat, huh?

If you are downloading the v3.4 drivers, then just download the file above, and run the installer.  It will automatically install the drivers.  Once it finishes (or if it asks you during install), just plug in your phone using a USB to Mini-USB cable (see a pic here).  Windows should see your phone and your screen will change to the “Charging” screen.

Enjoy!!