Data corruption occurs on a NAND flash storage volume when a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based device powers off during an unmount operation on the flash storage

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SYMPTOMS

You unmount a NAND flash storage volume on a Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3-based device, and the device powers off suddenly. In this scenario, data in the flash storage volume is corrupted.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because of an issue in the transaction code of the flash driver. This issue causes the driver to write data to a flash sector that is not in an erased state.
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RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder Monthly Update (June 2010). You can confirm this by scrolling to the "File information" section. The package file name contains the product version, date, Knowledge Base article number, and processor type. The package file name format is as follows:
Product version-yymmdd-kbnnnnnn-processor type
For example: Wincepb50-060503-kb917590-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 917590 and that is contained in the May 2006 monthly update. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about how to obtain Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:
837392
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837392/ )
How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:
  • On the Build menu, click Clean, and then click Build Platform.
  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Platform.
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this software update package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Installer files
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File nameFile sizeDateTime
Wincepb60-100604-kb2159499-sh4.msi845,82404-Jun- 201019:35
Wincepb60-100604-kb2159499-x86.msi801,28004-Jun-201019:35
Wincepb60-100604 -kb2159499-armv4i.msi873,98404-Jun-201019:35
Wincepb60-100604-kb2159499-mipsii.msi852,48004- Jun-201019:35
Wincepb60-100604-kb2159499-mipsii_fp.msi852,48004-Jun- 201019:35
Wincepb60-100604-kb2159499-mipsiv.msi857,60004-Jun-201019:35
Wincepb60- 100604-kb2159499-mipsiv_fp.msi857,60004-Jun-201019:35
Files that are included in this hotfix package

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File nameFile sizeDateTimePath
Windows embedded ce 6.0_update_kb2159499.htm7,68504-Jun- 201019:19100604_kb2159499
Flashmddcore.lib744,57004-Jun-201003:18Public\Common\Oak \Lib\Armv4i\Debug
Flashmddcore.lib586,36404-Jun-201003:18Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i \Retail
Flashmddcore.lib719,51404-Jun-201003:19Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii \Debug
Flashmddcore.lib558,64404-Jun-201003:18Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii \Retail
Flashmddcore.lib719,63204-Jun-201003:19Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp \Debug
Flashmddcore.lib558,74404-Jun-201003:19Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp \Retail
Flashmddcore.lib729,93404-Jun-201003:20Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv \Debug
Flashmddcore.lib567,16804-Jun-201003:19Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv \Retail
Flashmddcore.lib730,05204-Jun-201003:21Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp \Debug
Flashmddcore.lib567,26804-Jun-201003:20Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp \Retail
Flashmddcore.lib653,87804-Jun-201003:21Public\Common\Oak\Lib \Sh4\Debug
Flashmddcore.lib529,13004-Jun-201003:21Public\Common\Oak\Lib \Sh4\Retail
Flashmddcore.lib601,83604-Jun-201003:18Public\Common\Oak\Lib \X86\Debug
Flashmddcore.lib517,04404-Jun-201003:18Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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Properties

Article ID: 2159499 - Last Review: July 19, 2010 - Revision: 1.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3
Keywords: 
kbqfe kbfix kbexpertiseadvanced kbsurveynew KB2159499
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