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3GPP Message Decoder by Vincent Helfre not working

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Hi,

I've installed the latest SW release (Decoder-0.7-Setup.exe) to read out user capabilities, but Wireshark path seems always wrong:

Could not find d:\prog\Wireshark\ wireshark.exe - Install it from www.wireshark.org if not installed - if already installed, set the correct wireshark installation path and restart 3GPP message decoder. Config file located in: d:\prog\Decoder\Preferences\ws_installation_dir.txt

For sure the problem concerns installation paths or admin rights (although I'm currently useing D drive). I've already tried to edit the ws_installation_dir.txt or to re-install both WS and Decoder, but unsuccessfully. Any hints?

Kr

most probably the problem depends on installation path (or similar)

asked 29 Mar '12, 03:06

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edited 29 Mar '12, 03:07


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I think you need to contact the originator of the decoder about the issue. It's not something that Wireshark folks can do anything about.

Looking at the source I found HERE, which is v 0.02, there seems to be some ugly fixed paths to the Wireshark executables, including defaulting the drive to that of the decoder executable. I see from your error message it's looking for Wireshark on the D: drive. Are you running the decoder on the D: driver with Wireshark installed on the C: drive?

answered 29 Mar '12, 03:20

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Hi grahamb,

I've tried both drives. No difference.

(29 Mar '12, 03:52) wisdoms

I've converted your "answer" to a comment as that's how this site works. Please have a look at the FAQ.

Do you have a link to the latest decoder? My Google fu is weak today.

(29 Mar '12, 04:00) grahamb ♦

I found a link for v 0.7 HERE. Unfortunately there is no source code so it's up to the author to support you. Sorry.

(29 Mar '12, 13:44) grahamb ♦

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Hi, if you run Windows Vista or Windows 7, you need to turn off UAC (User Account Control in Control panel-> User account)

answered 29 Mar '12, 13:12

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