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Ipaq 3970 to WM 5.0

Hello,
im an old reader of this form, cause im reading it since 2 years, but never tryed to write something.
Now im really interested in this... the upgrade of an ipaq 3970 to WM 5.0.
I know that noone tryed it, cause i really couldnt find anything on interent. But i found that someone update its ipaq 5450.
So the two has the same hardware i think apart the processor (new version) and the wifi.
So... someone can help me or explain me, cause i really cant get nothing until now.
I tryed with the described method for 5450 to update, but the Hima update tool isnt able to connect to my ipaq.
Every help will be appreciated,
thanks,
Tommaso

i've yet to have confirmed anybody ever porting a rom from one device to anohter even if the hardware was somewhat the same

h5450 to WM5
Could you maybe post some more info - links on this upgrade of h5450 to WM5? I'd like to try it. I've done few attaempts which have failed, btu so have others to upgrading to WM2003. But maybe I'm doing something wrong.
please post more info.
Cheers
Y

Uhm... i dont think that here i can write links or something else about a software that sure is warez.
So u can find it easily on p2p channels, but i dont know really if it works. From what is written yes and i can believe this yes, cause i struggled much and i could update my 3970 bluetooth stack to the very last one stack outta there of Broadcomm and make it work. So i suppose that there arent so much differences from pda to pda.

iPAQ 3970 to WM 5.0
Yes, I'm interested in it too!
Can any one guide me how to do it in kitchen ? !
many thanks!

As a user of Familiar Linux on a few different Ipaq devices I can confirm that the 3900 and 5000 series use the same installation file for installing Linux, so it may be possible to 'cross-flash' both these devices, however as always, make sure you have a good OS restore file available.
Actually perhaps the best way to go would be to use the OHH bootloader used in installing Familiar to save a ROM image file before trying any exotic upgrades, might help in any unbricking that may be necessary if things go wrong....

Is there a plan to port WM6 to X50 (not V)

I am sure there are alot of X50 (not V) users who would like to have such an update.
If someone know about ROM files which are suited - that would be great.
Thanks in advance.

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XDA-Developers
Maybe this is a dumb question, but still...
As far as I know the main difference between the X50 and the X50v is the VGA screen (and speed of CPU - 624MHz). If this is true, how difficult can it be to convert the already working WM6 for X50v to X50?
Maybe some of the developers can share this issue with us???
Thanks in advance.

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gellish said:
XDA-Developers
Maybe this is a dumb question, but still...
As far as I know the main difference between the X50 and the X50v is the VGA screen (and speed of CPU - 624MHz). If this is true, how difficult can it be to convert the already working WM6 for X50v to X50?
Maybe some of the developers can share this issue with us???
Thanks in advance.
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Someone with an X50 would have to develop the ROM because the bootloader and ROM images have differences between the X50 and X50v. I *think* (unless I'm forgetting about any prior discussion over this question) the only thing holding X50 back from WM6 is the lack of a ROM developer who actually owns an X50 as opposed to an X50v. As far as I know, MagLite only has X50v(s), so he could not develop an X50 ROM. You might ask him if he'd be kind enough to develop an X50 ROM, assuming that someone would be willing to donate an X50 to him. Just a thought. Sorry I don't have any better news for you all.

Thanks cavyman for your note.
Still I do not understand:
Since the HW is more or less the same (except CPU clock and maybe a graphical processor), the bootloader should be the same (I do not think the HW is to be changed for the bootloader).
As for the ROM itself, I guess you are using an emulator for the X50v and recompiling the WM6 sources to this platform (you need the real HW just for checking if this is working in the REAL world...), so if this is the situation, can someone share the sources and the emulator and maybe someone from the communitiy will be able to recompile it and test it...
I am not sure I have enough knowledge for this, but I may try...
Am I correct???

no i dont believe they use emulators as emulators dont emulate the hardware
and it all comes down to drivers
just 1 diff in a driver and it dont boot
just 1 diff in the memery map in the bootloader and it dont boot (may even turn into a brick)

Rudegar said:
no i dont believe they use emulators as emulators dont emulate the hardware
and it all comes down to drivers
just 1 diff in a driver and it dont boot
just 1 diff in the memery map in the bootloader and it dont boot (may even turn into a brick)
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Exactly! One given difference is the video driver. I suppose if you could extract the driver from an X50 ROM and port it into the X50v ROM, there could be a chance of getting it to work. However, the fact still remains that memory mapping is probably different. I am not sure why someone else hasn't ported WM6 to X50, but I also don't know of a WM5 ROM for X50. I'm guessing there has to be a very good reason why someone hasn't been able to do it yet.

yes believe much of the driver foundation was changed with wm5 over wm2003 so few wm2003 driver can be used at all
many wm5 drivers seem to be usefull for tayloring wm6's though

Anyone with a x50 can customize it's rom to a WM6 one. You need to updrade to WM5 last level of rom, than dump the rom to gets it's WM5 nb0. Once you have the nb0, you can customize it using the tools available in stickies from Bepe and Mamaich. For an x51, it's even easier because you can get your nb0 with the img2nb0 tool.

Dear makuu,
Can you please elaborate on this suggestion?
I have X50 with WM5 A02 (which is the last one I know was officially out...).
Suppose I can extract the ROM out of it (nb0 file), this is still WM5 not WM6... So how can I convert it to WM6?
Don't I need the sources of WM6 or something???

You get the nb0 like mentioned here:
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-...w-create-your-own-flash-images-your-axim.html
Than you use the rom editing tool from stickies here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=260 (those from Mamaich and Bepe).
You can first try to edit the existing WM6 ROM from Maglite, to have an idea but I guess that you can just take the appropriate files from his rom. You also need to work on xip like explained here:
http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=40125

Buy from ebay
What about this guys:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190161254388

Hi,
landaleav, IMO, I would not trust this seller as I would think if there was a rom for the X50, it would be available here.
As it is not here, I would use caution when buying on Ebay.

I am contacting the seller to check if this is really for X50 mid range...
I think it worth 5$ to check this...
I will post my experience, but if someone has already was in touch with him - please let us know.

I am contacting the seller to check if this is really for X50 mid range...
I think it worth 5$ to check this...
I will post my experience, but if someone has already was in touch with him - please let us know.

Ebay has X50V rather than X50
Guys,
currently, it seems that those sellers have the X50V verison and not the X50 (midrange).
I asked the file list of their delivery and found out that (according to the file name) it is for X50V...
If I'll have new news - I will post them...

Reccommended WM6 version for iPaq hx2495b

I love my iPaq to death. I really do. But I want to stab Windows Moblie 5 in the eye IN THE EYE. Particularly since I have version 1.0.1. Can some kind folks recommend me the version/custom-build of WM6 that works best with the hx2xxx or even better the hx24xxb? I am eternally in your debt for saving me from the monster that is WM5.
Sincerely,
GK

Hello? Anyone?

check my website out, http://wm6.flyingarizona.net

Alright, I'm running into problems. I can hard-reset just fine, but when I try to get into the white bootloader, I just get a white screen, no USB anything. I've tried both 1.02.00 h and 1.00.00 h. Both do the same thing. Also, when I try to flash to the WM6 rom, I get an Invalid SKU error... I realize you guys are all very busy and tired of the WM6 problems, but could someone PLEASE help me?

Read this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329079
I think you will find all the answers

dpdurst, I have check your website, and notice that the ROM is for Hx2750, I have an iPAQ hx2495b with 192 mb ROM. Do you think if it will work for me?
Thanks

The roms for hx2000 series work and your device. And I think that the procedure is the same or very similar like for hx2490b, and for this reason I suggest the thread at my above post.

Hi dancer_69, I have just yesterday upgrade my hx2495b to WM6 using dpdurst ROM. But I have a question, why I cannot user messenger?

Just download an updated version, I think you can find it here in the forum. Use search

Acer n311 new WM 6.5 21884 2010.01.19 come

The new wm6.5 comeing WM 6.5 21884 19.01 2010
can used ram27 mb
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=152204
someone can help to download the rom?
because the web is Russian

2shared.com/file/10837516/5dc71470/Acer_N311_WM_6_5_23518_2010_01.html
here you are (add www in front of the address), but it´s the newer version WM 6.5 23518 for Acer N311. It´s the russian version, so if you can´t read their pages (4PDA) I don´t think you will be able to operate the system...but, it´s your choice ;-)
anyway we will have to wait further for translation...

Thank you very much
that is a good news
maybe as soon as passable to get wwe rom

here are the 5.2.21620 WWE files
http://pda2u.ru/topic1501s0.html?p=27685&#entry27685
the files all can download now
have
AcerN311_Kitchen_WM65_BasePart.zip---------------------------------cook tool
AcerN311_Kitchen_ROM_Update_XIP_Disk_Cache_path.zip-------- ??
AcerN311_Kitchen_WM65_OEM_WWE.zip-------------------------------OEM
AcerN311_Kitchen_WM65_21620_WWE.zip----------------------------ROM,SYS
someone can help me to cook the wwe wm6.5.3?

Acer_N311_WM_6_5_23518_WWE_2010_02_05
latest English WM6.5 ROM for Acer N300/N311.
for those who cannot register on 4pda.ru or read russian.
http://www.mediafire.com/?qtyhjmmzqyy

Test
Hi guys,
Did someone test it? Any updates?
Thanks

Hi, tested WM6.5 ROM 23518 release date 2010/5/02..there is no newer since this date. Tested on Acer N311, it´s slower than WM6.1 Football Edition and also uses more memory...that influenced mainly using the PDA as GPS navigator (iGO8 navigation software had serious problem caused by insuficient memory space). I´m going to upgrade my PDA to 128MB RAM and then try again. =) have a nice weekend!

Trying to install WM 6.5 on my Acer n300
Hi Guys,
I know this thread is quite old, but hopefully someone will answer me.
I'm trying to upgrade my Acer n300 (WM 5.1.476 (Build 15704.3.5.0) to
WM 6.5.
I've downloaded potatoheads file (thanks), but am stumped as to what to do next.
I'm quite technical, but am a complete noob when it comes to flashing mobile devices.
Any help appreciated.
Rom version is 1.00.24
firmware version is 2.6
Bootloader version is 1.24
Thanks
John (aka Teleportist)

Update.
Managed to flash my N300 with the two files by putting them on my SD card and performing a hard reset.
Had some initial problems with the Wi-Fi card not displaying its MAC address, but that seemed to clear itself.
Also installed SPB Mobile Shell. All-in-all this has given my n300 a new lease of life.
Thanks for making these files available.

will try this tonight
Went through my old things and found my acer n311. Having bought it and used it for about 6 months, it then got put in a box and never seen again after getting a blackberry and a sat nav.
Going to try this ROM tonight and carry on searching for a good resource to let me know how I can get the most out of this device. Otherwise ill end up just puting it on eBay. Cheers

Hi, I know this thread is more dead than myself but, anyone has the build 28217? Or something near it?.
I have the only one I could find (aka the one is uploaded on mediafire on this thread) but I have a problem with the bluetooth and some stuff.
If anyone could just search on their hard drive for it, like searching n311 or something, would be helpful. Thanks

Hi, there, I just found out that acer n311 is the good old fashioned pda that has 64mb of ram. I seriously recommend you to stay away from wm6.5 altogether unless you have something like htc hd2(and even thete I did install wm6.1) and instead source out a good custom wm 6.1 rom which does everything that wm6.5 does, but faster, because 6.5 is just a bloated wm 6.1.
I had wm6.5 once on my hx4700 that I still use, the start menu alone makes the os use 10mb more ram than wm6.1, so yeah just get rid of it. Besides wm is the best when it tries to be wm not iPhone.
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Rom Upgrade Question HP IPAQ

Hello
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post.
I have a HP IPAQ 2755 HX running Windows Mobile 2003 SE without problem. I have been searching through the internet trying to see if its a good idea to upgrade to WM5 or WM6. I am not sure if its even possible as I have seen some posts that WM5 runs with degradation. Can I upgrade to WM6?
Can I even find a download for Wm5/WM6? I am still gathering information and details and not clear the process to upgrade the ROM.
Any information / advice would be greatly appreciated.
If I do upgrade the ROM and there is problems how easy is it to fallback the original ROM? Could it damage the unit?
Tks/Dave

Hi Everyone
Where can I still get Windows Mobile 5? MS advised they dont have it available anymore