Hey Everybody,
Heres a big hello to everyone, this is my first post here. My brother gifted me a Dell Axim x51v with Windows Mobile 6 Classic installed on it. He flashed it himself earlier on. Now, I'm wanting to install Windows Mobile 6.1 on it, but am pretty much lost on how to do so. I've never flashed my Dell before, so have no clue about it. If anyone could refer me a guide to do so, or help me out with it, it'd be much help!
Which is the best ROM to install? I've read up and seems like Lenny's is the best to Install. Is it stable on x51v?
Any help will be much appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Sibot
You might want to have a look at this
Lennysh, didnt try them yet but Makuu has a sweet one out now with Voip embedded. Looks pretty sweet.
Hey, Thanks for replying. I'm looking into the football version. I don't really require VOIP support apart from Skype.
The football version has A03 and A07. Any idea which is the more stable version?
Also, I have 2 memory cards. CF and SD card.
On my CF card I store some programs. I plan to flash the ROM using SD card. Do I make sure that the CF card is not in the Dell Axim while flashing? Also do I delete the "Program Files" folder in my CF card on the new install?
Is there any way I can take a back-up of my current Dell Axim ROM? Incase if I mess it up, I can load it back on? I remember there was FUBAR when I used to flash my Siemens Cellphone, like a backup.
Regards,
Sibot
Do you mean all the files included in the rom image or all the files (ones that came with rom AND personal files)? If just the files in the rom image, you just need the nb0 file for a backup. If it's everything, use a backup program like Data Backup (not sure if came bundled with rom, ususally has) or SPB Backup.
Hi!
How i flash my Axim with CF card?
Thanks ;-)
So I got it brand new, I am trying to get basic windows executables running. I was wondering if anybody could recommend me with any good ROM images. I have the original ROM, but the PDA dosent see it for some reason.
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Hello!
I'm new to the PDA-Modding scene.
And I've got several questions.
I updated my Asus MyPal A626 to Windows Mobile 6. It is an official Update.
Now I want to modify my ROM a bit. Don't panic! I'm a very experienced PC user. I did the same stuff with cell phones before. So I now, what I do
But before i can begin I've got some questions:
1. The official Update consists of 3 Files:
update.dat, Update.img and Upgrade Tool.exe
I used this tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284379&highlight=asus) with update.img and it made 2 additional files from it. What are these files for? And how can I modify the Filesystem and so on?
2. Is it possible to read the current ROM? A backup wouldn't be the worst idea berfore playing with selfmade-ROMs.
3. And what if everything goes wrong? Is there a way to program this backup back into the Rom?
PS: Sorry for my crappy english I'm from Germany
Thank you!
I tried to upgrade my Dell Axim X50 and used the X50v files from MagLite. Big Mistake, as I did not realize that I have a X50. So now it is dead and I can't do anything . Unfortunately, I do not really know what I'm doing
Can anybody tell how to upgrade to WM5 or WM6 (what I still prefer) or get my WM2003SE back?
Thank you for your help
Nuye2
Does the boot-loader work ? Have you updated it to the one of x50v WM6?
If so, even if your Axim does not boot, but the boot-loader still works, there can be hope to unbrick your x50...
You need to find the original x50 boot loader... And Rename it in a way it could be booted from the bootloader
I tried to put WM5 A01 on it (using the files I found in MagLite's threat). Afterwards I realized that X50v is not equal to my X50. Now I cannot even get into the diagnostic modus (by pressing Record button + Power Button + tap Reset button), the screen just turns on for a second but is black as soon as I release the buttons. So first of all I cannot access the boot loader screen and second I dont have the files for bringing it back to WM2003Se.
Please does anybody know how to bring it back to life. I cannot afford a new one
Thanks
Nuye2
look for the tool to downgrade your axim x50 at dell website, they have a utility to downgrade from wm5 to wm2003se.
it should work for you, i have tried it on my axim x50v and it works fine.
download the following utility for QVGA devices (X50):
ftp : // ftp . us . dell . com / utility / R115117 . EXE
the following is for VGA devices (X50v):
http : // ftp . us . dell . com / utility / R111630 . EXE
make sure to use the first file.
good luck
if it didnt work then try checking the following threed:
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-...olution-how-use-sd-image-loader-flashing.html
I am not a genius
Thank you very much for yout help, EmualDave!
Before I get started, there are still some things I dont get . I downloaded the posted file but this only works via activesync. So I read the tutorial on how to create CRC files. Do I have to do this with the *.img file, which is part of the package you posted, and use a hex editor to create a bootloader and OS image?
And as I would like to put back the german version of WM2003Se, on the Dell homepage
(http://support.euro.dell.com/suppor...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=133533)
I found an *.img for just updating WM2003Se. Can I use this version and create the CRC files?
I was just too brave when I tried to upgrade my axim and now I just want to undo it.
Nuye
okay .....
first of all can you get the boot loader menu????
EmualDave said:
okay .....
first of all can you get the boot loader menu????
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He already said in his third post that he cannot access the bootloader screen, meaning, its already bricked, the PC wont even recognize the device when plugged. Basically (correct me if im wrong) the only way to revive it is though JTAG, but looking for the JTAG points is tricky as it require complete dissassembly of you PDA.
Sorry for your loss mate.
Dear Eikichi, EmualDave and all the other who can help me,
I managed to access the boot-loader screen again. Therefore, I can use my SD card to fix it. But I still have a question on how to solve it (sorry, for being so annoying): Do I have to take the *.img file from the Dell homepage and use the tutorial, which EmualDave posted (http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-x...-flashing.html) and create the bootloader and OS image? Does anybody know if I can also do it with the file I found (see my threat above) in order to get the german version back.
I am overcautious right now just not to make more mistakes.
Thanks for all your help
Nuye
I still dont get it
Hi,
as I said I can access the bootloader (so I am really relieved). I read somewhere that the bootloader of X50 and X50v are the same so I didnt brick it completely. I tried to create my own *.nb0 files by following the tutorial (http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-...w-create-your-own-flash-images-your-axim.html)
but it doesnt work. Everytime I want to create the OS file and select the appropriate block, it doesnt work. I tried several ROM images which I downloaded from the Dell site. Can somebody help me and tell me which ROM image I have to take. Or perhaps somebody has the *.nb0 files already and sent them to me. (that would be great - I only find outdated links).
Thank you very much
Nuye
nuye2 said:
Hi,
as I said I can access the bootloader (so I am really relieved). I read somewhere that the bootloader of X50 and X50v are the same so I didnt brick it completely. I tried to create my own *.nb0 files by following the tutorial (http://www.aximsite.com/boards/x50-...w-create-your-own-flash-images-your-axim.html)
but it doesnt work. Everytime I want to create the OS file and select the appropriate block, it doesnt work. I tried several ROM images which I downloaded from the Dell site. Can somebody help me and tell me which ROM image I have to take. Or perhaps somebody has the *.nb0 files already and sent them to me. (that would be great - I only find outdated links).
Thank you very much
Nuye
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MUCH EASIER WAY
Get another X50 to borrow
Run the WM6 ROM update for the working X50
When It comes to the "UPdate" Button
Remove the working X50 mand put your own on the cradle
Hit Update.
Do a Hard reset
The X50 is now Un-bricked and has WM6 Installed!!
However, please use the working one to charge your battery, because when it's bricked the battery will not charge
reggaepoo said:
MUCH EASIER WAY
Get another X50 to borrow
Run the WM6 ROM update for the working X50
When It comes to the "UPdate" Button
Remove the working X50 mand put your own on the cradle
Hit Update.
Do a Hard reset
The X50 is now Un-bricked and has WM6 Installed!!
However, please use the working one to charge your battery, because when it's bricked the battery will not charge
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Err the x50 doesnt have a wm6, (correct me if im mistaken) its the x50v which has unofficial WM6 and flashing both x50 with a rom not intended for it will make matters worse than it is already.
It vdoesn't matter WHICH rom u flash it with.... so longst as its a working rom for the device. It wan be a WM5 rom as well. The TECHNIQUE is what matters here. I can see that you are not exoerienced in these things
Bless
reggaepoo said:
It vdoesn't matter WHICH rom u flash it with.... so longst as its a working rom for the device. It wan be a WM5 rom as well. The TECHNIQUE is what matters here. I can see that you are not exoerienced in these things
Bless
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im not stupid ok, i have no qualms with your technique, im only informing you that there is no wm6 for x50, get it?
Bricked my x50 too
I have exact the same problem, ****ing ebay scammer sold me a wm 6 upgrade for my x50 but what i didnt know is that it was impossible to upgrade an x50 to wm6, i think he gave me an x50v update because i can get into the boot menu
Usb wont work becouse my pc wont recognise my x50 when its in boot menu
If anyone knows a solution for this ...
Thanks in advance
wow, i keep on saying this everywhere, if you are not experienced enough to tell the difference between a x50 and an x50v (especially when it says it on the front of the device in plain letters) then you should not upgrade your ROM! it is only for advanced users! i dont mean to troll or flame but if you dont even know what device you have you should not do a ROM upgrade
btw, it is spelled thread not threat. the word threat has a COMPLETELY different meaning. it even says at the top of the page to reply to a thread it says "Reply to Thread" not once, but twice
What is the hardware difference, then, between a x51 and x51v? Would it be difficult to make a x51 version, much like football's x51v ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391392
xd1936 said:
What is the hardware difference, then, between a x51 and x51v? Would it be difficult to make a x51 version, much like football's x51v ROM?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391392
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X51 is QVGA, X51v is VGA. They have different CPU and GPU.
Since posting that, I've come across this knowledge... I wasn't aware of the different CPU and GPU at the time. Thanks
Hi all new? here got an o2 orbit need advice?
Im just wondering what i could and should do to improve it, its currently runnin on wm5 i have the official file to update to wm6 but dont want to lock out my orange sim card ?
any advice ?
Hi can i install these special roms on this site without messing up the usual features on my phone . Pleases help?
Yes you can. Make sure you unlock the CID first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=308242
Cheers m8 so which rom is recommended at the moment and i wont mess up my phone will i as im unlocked o2 at the moment. Also can i backup my rom im using now simply?? thx again
I have the same phone on o2, (I didn't know Orange done this phone ?) anyway, I would reccomend this ROM, its what im using.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=342298
It is based on Windows mobile 6, and has all extra toys to play with.
Read the post, see if you like it (its best one IMO)
Download it, do step one first (This is CID unlocking), then step two (flash the device).
I think you can backup your device now but it depends on what you want to backup.
If you mean backup your contacts, SMS messages, photos ect then sure you can. Copy them with activesync or search google, there are many programs out there.
If you mean backup your device entirely (As in ROM) im pretty sure you can but its not needed. You will find on this site both the offical ROM that your phone came with WM5 so you can go back to that, or the offical ROm for WM6 so you can go back to that.
All custome ROMS are SIM unlocked so you will be able to use your orange sim card.
Hope this helped.
Hello everyone, am new on this site and i was directed to receive help from pros. I recently got my dash and am having hard time believing that my 8GB wont even sho up and work for this phone. I have tried to use the update as they say and all i get is error message. i just want to get my 8GB memory card to work.
Please help me anyone please.
thanx
cash
kichongare said:
Hello everyone, am new on this site and i was directed to receive help from pros. I recently got my dash and am having hard time believing that my 8GB wont even sho up and work for this phone. I have tried to use the update as they say and all i get is error message. i just want to get my 8GB memory card to work.
Please help me anyone please.
thanx
cash
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Which ROM do you have installed? Do you have the WWE 1.33 Brightpoint WM6 ROM or Kavana's or Rickwyatt's WM 6.1 cooked ROM? Or are you running the stock rom that already came loaded with your phone?
Reason why i ask is that if you are not using one of the 3 aforementioned ROMS then the highest capacity your phone will handle is 2gb... and that's because the stock ROMS that are installed by your mobile provider don't enable SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) to work on theirs . If you do have a stock ROM installed, in order to make the 8gb work, you will need to install one of the 3 aforementioned ROMS, which all 3 can be found on this forum.
If you do have one of the 3 ROMS installed, then you may have a bad SD card.
just format it into 2 4gb partitions ?
8GB
thanx for your reply.
I have two files one of them wont work and the other rom everytime i tried to use to reset my rom it tries to downgrade my rom to like version 4 am not super good with this stuff but here are the files .
-RUU_Excalibur_HTC_WWE_Brightpoint_US_1[1].33.422.1_4.1.13.51_03.07.90_Ship.exe- this is the one with errors
-Dash_Software_Update_1.22.531.4.exe- this is the one down grade.
please help
am dying to get my 8GB to work
kichongare said:
thanx for your reply.
I have two files one of them wont work and the other rom everytime i tried to use to reset my rom it tries to downgrade my rom to like version 4 am not super good with this stuff but here are the files .
-RUU_Excalibur_HTC_WWE_Brightpoint_US_1[1].33.422.1_4.1.13.51_03.07.90_Ship.exe- this is the one with errors
-Dash_Software_Update_1.22.531.4.exe- this is the one down grade.
please help
am dying to get my 8GB to work
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you have to application unlock your phone b-4 you can install that brightpoint ROM. you also have to have your SD card removed from your phone b-4 you install it. do a searsh for SDA application unlock on this forum.... there are several threads that have it.
Also I think there are supposedly some cab files you can install that might enable the SDHC cards to work, but I haven't tried it myself since I am already running WM6.1. There is a thread in this forum where you can get those files.
Hey guy, check the STICKY that Gixxum posted. It goes through STEP BY STEP in detail what files you need, when to run them, etc. to reflash your rom.
I thought 8gig is only recognized in 6.1??
Mikey1022 said:
I thought 8gig is only recognized in 6.1??
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You are correct it is.
hmmmm. i could have sworn the WWE brightpoint WM 6.0 ROM with the SDHC.cab that was floating around made it also support 8GB.... guess i was wrong then. my bad. either way , doesn't matter to me since i have 6.1
pudgedaddy said:
hmmmm. i could have sworn the WWE brightpoint WM 6.0 ROM with the SDHC.cab that was floating around made it also support 8GB.... guess i was wrong then. my bad. either way , doesn't matter to me since i have 6.1
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I had SDHC support working when I was using the WM6.0 HTC ROM, it saw my 4GB card just fine. There are only a couple of 6.0 ROMs that will do this.
So...
Okay, what is the verdict? Will Kavanna's 6.1 rom read an 8gb sdhc card or not? has anyone tried it with this rom? I have heard it will read 4 but would like to purchase 8 and am just making sure it works.
yes 6.1 will read I have one right now working great. Cant wait till I add my music and programs and more.
I just got a TMOBILE DASH 3-G. It has 6.1. I need get a card for storage. Will a Micro SDHC work on it out of the box or will I need to try to find a Micro SD?
You don't need to but new card
I've read people saying that it is possible to downgrade back to WM6.1 or 6.0 after upgrading to WM6.5. I'm trying out some new ROMs on my Hermes, but I don't want to be stuck with a WM6.5 ROM if I decide that I don't like a ROM after I flash it...
I have HardSPL Olipro on my handset. Say for example I wanted to flash Josh's Dark Winter WM6.5 ROM (from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=461490). I have the OEM AT&T stripped ROM, and I have the flavour of the ROM I want to flash.
Is there an easy way to downgrade or flash back to WM6/6.1 from this point if I successfully flash the WM6.5 ROM? I've looked round xdadevs and other venues, and the only downgrade guides I can find are mrvanx's SPL guides. I'm sure somebody has written a downgrade guide but I can't for the life of me find it!
just download a WM6 or WM6.1 ROM of your choice and flash it
JR_de said:
just download a WM6 or WM6.1 ROM of your choice and flash it
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At the moment I'm flashing WM6.1 ROMs using the SD card method from the bootloader. Would this still be possible after flashing to WM6.5, or would I have to flash with the USB cable?
You still can use the SD Card method.
Just Flash it
christopherwoods said:
At the moment I'm flashing WM6.1 ROMs using the SD card method from the bootloader. Would this still be possible after flashing to WM6.5, or would I have to flash with the USB cable?
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You just need to flash the 6.0 or 6.1 with ANY method... its a Hermes not a PSP!
Haha - so it's really that simple? I can just take the RUU_signed.nbh from ANY WM6/6.1/6.5 release, rename it to hermimg.nbh and SD card flash it with HardSPL... and it'll always work fine, no problems?
The reason I'm being so careful is because my Hermes is my only phone, and I have no other phone for at least several months Can't afford to brick my only communications device!
christopherwoods said:
Haha - so it's really that simple? I can just take the RUU_signed.nbh from ANY WM6/6.1/6.5 release, rename it to hermimg.nbh and SD card flash it with HardSPL... and it'll always work fine, no problems?
The reason I'm being so careful is because my Hermes is my only phone, and I have no other phone for at least several months Can't afford to brick my only communications device!
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Once you have HardSPLed the Hermes its virtually impossible to brick it. Also the same methodology and process that was used to flash the 6.5 ROM can be used to flash the 6.1 ROM. So do a search, download and flash to your pleasure is contented.
the fact of it being wm6/6.1 or 6.5 is just the os that is in with the rom unlike computers the whole rom is flashed so the os is removed with it.
Have Fun
Well that's cool
I was under the impression that flashing some WM6.5 ROMs did stuff to the radio stack, which then caused problems if you tried to flash back to WM6.1... As long as you've got HardSPL, is this not a problem then?
I've done it many times, just make sure you flash a stock OEM rom first, the different compressions used may cause a problem, which is taken care of by the stock rom. After doing that, as long as you have the hard spl, you shouldn't have a problem.
haha.. guess u didnt finish reading the thread on wm6.5
josh was da one who said its not possible to downgrade but at the end of the thread. he said he was jus joking. lolz
its okay that u flash 6.1 from 6.5. it makes no difference. but always flash a default rom first cos there might be problem if u flash directly from rom to rom. especailly from big storage ones
wyeyip said:
haha.. guess u didnt finish reading the thread on wm6.5
josh was da one who said its not possible to downgrade but at the end of the thread. he said he was jus joking. lolz
its okay that u flash 6.1 from 6.5. it makes no difference. but always flash a default rom first cos there might be problem if u flash directly from rom to rom. especailly from big storage ones
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I got a bit worried after I kept on seeing people saying that it was difficult / possibly dangerous / impossible
My problem is whenever I use xda-devs, I always open 12 threads at once in different tabs - then I flick back and forth from one tab to another reading so many different things at once, sometimes I don't read everything in a thread by mistake. I guess that's served me right hasn't it!
Johnzai said:
I've done it many times, just make sure you flash a stock OEM rom first, the different compressions used may cause a problem, which is taken care of by the stock rom. After doing that, as long as you have the hard spl, you shouldn't have a problem.
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I was wondering why the 6.5 ROM chefs were recommending that you flash the stock AT&T rom before flashing theirs... Thanks for inadvertantly answering that question for me
Thanks also to all who replied to this thread. I couldn't find a single definitive answer on how safe it was to flash between 6.1 and 6.5 (and maybe back to 6.1 again); I've had a look at the various 6.5 ROMs and they seem to be fairly similar - but do people have their own particular favourites which work well and have a decent featureset?
Can anyone tell me where i can download windows mobile 6.0 for HTC Touch 3g please as i need to downgrade if from WM 6.1. Thanks in advance
syke-0 said:
Can anyone tell me where i can download windows mobile 6.0 for HTC Touch 3g please as i need to downgrade if from WM 6.1. Thanks in advance
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You might want to poke around in the kaiser section, I think the touch is the kaiser. Your in the hermes forum section.
syke-0 said:
Can anyone tell me where i can download windows mobile 6.0 for HTC Touch 3g please as i need to downgrade if from WM 6.1. Thanks in advance
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See this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=461