[Q] FSC Pocket Loox ROM-Update - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

Hi Folks,
I have a Pocket Loox as described in title and want to update the rom.
But everytime I try to update with official update-tool, I get the same
error:
The assistant leads me to the point of flashing the BL. The device gets
darf for <1sec and shows the BL-screen with the dolphins (this screen stays
there, until I do a cold reboot). In that moment, when the screen appears,
I hear the disconnect-, then the connect-Sound in Win7. There are no errors
from the host OS but it seems, that the Loox is hanging!? The Update stops
with the message to do a cold reboot. There's no matter, if I try the WM6-ROM
from this forum, or any other official ROM from Fujitsu Siemens.
I've deleted all programs and personal data from the device, because first the
update-tool told me that there isn't enough memory on the Loox...
The device us switched on, the wm5 is booted completely and I'm on the
Today-Screen when I try the Update.
Should I get to a computer with Windows XP on it? Will the update on Windows 7
not work at all? The device has a german ROM on it, so I have to edit the new
ROM-file from ENG to GER, but even when I try another german ROM it doesn't
work...

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how do I downgrade my 2750?

I have PDAVIET rom on my 2750 - version 5.2.00H on the boot rom.
I want to go back to the HP version of Windows 2003. So, I unpack the files from HP (SP29856 - fresh download from HP), perform a clean reset of the 2750 and start the "downgrade".
When it starts transferring the data, what I see on the Ipaq is a new window called FUU with "Hello World" right in the middle. The upgrade seems to proceed OK - but the system stays on WM6.
So, what is going on? Where is this FUU coming from and why isn't my Ipaq being put into boot mode?
Any help appreciated
I get exactly the same thing as Alan trying to downgrade my hx2795 using the same ROM (SP29856.exe) from HP. Yeah I know the ROM is for the 2750 but the hardware specs look very similar between the 2750 and the 2795 so I was hoping I could use the ROM to downgrade from WM5 to PPC2003.
The rompaq is for all versions of the HX2000 series so it is designed for us. Something else is going on which we don't understand. Anyone elso got any clues?
alan sh said:
I have PDAVIET rom on my 2750 - version 5.2.00H on the boot rom.
I want to go back to the HP version of Windows 2003. So, I unpack the files from HP (SP29856 - fresh download from HP), perform a clean reset of the 2750 and start the "downgrade".
When it starts transferring the data, what I see on the Ipaq is a new window called FUU with "Hello World" right in the middle. The upgrade seems to proceed OK - but the system stays on WM6.
So, what is going on? Where is this FUU coming from and why isn't my Ipaq being put into boot mode?
Any help appreciated
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After the update did you perform a clean reset? Cause when I downgrade to wm5 from wm6 I mention that nothing seems to change(the device boots in wm6) until I perform a clean reset.
I have done many upgrades on both my 4700's and my 2750. Each time, whether it is using the HP method, or Chris's bootloader program, the Ipaq ends up in bootloader mode before the upgrade starts.
On this occasion, it didn't. I got a program called FUU starting up - and I could access the today screen etc while the flashing was apparently working (the HP utility was gayly counting up the percent numbers). At the end of it, Activesync happily reconnected to my old profile.
I did also try a hard reset - but that still came up with WM6 as the base O/S.
Since BOOTLOADER itself will not work either, I think the latest rom upgrade on there has screwed something up - not sure what, why or how.
Alan
Yep, what Alan said. The HP update utility apparently thought it was updating the device but the device was just showing the FUU "Hello World" window. And during the alleged update I can go to the Today screen and access my programs.
If I hadn't downloaded this directly from HP I would think this was a joke.
I am able to re-flash WM5.0 to my hx2795 using sp33752.exe downloaded from HP. Everything works as expected, the HP utility puts my 2795 into bootloader mode before flashing the device.
I cannot find sp33752 - can you give me a pointer?
Thanks
Alan
Hmm... I just tried searching for sp33752.exe on HP's support & drivers webpage and it found it. Otherwise try:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...x=sp33752.exe&pc=0&sc=1&nh=10&rf=0&lkc=1&lk=1
Any luck with downgrading to PPC2003?
Many thanks - I'll try that sometime today and see what happens.
Alan
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Hi,
I'm trying to do the same. From some searching around I found out that what you need to do is use the WWE-hx2000_PPC03_downgrade.exe program which comes with the WM2003 upgrade CD.
I don't have the cd, and I have problems with P2P (it's avail both on torrent and ed2k), so if you get that file, and it works for you it'd be wonderful if you can upload it to rapidshare or something and post a reply here.
Good luck and cheers
I tried that SP - get the error "Could not initialise the device".
My Ipaq is in the cradle and activesynced to my PC.
So, it looks like i am stuck with this WM6 version. Something about it has stopped any form of upgrade or downgrade.
Alan
So, next thing I tried is to copy the FUU.EXE file to the older SP directory and run that. But all that does is appear to download the nbf file, but the IPAQ hasn't gone into bootloader mode, so nothing happens.
I think what I am missing is why we need these files (RUUClientdriver.dll, FUU.EXE etc) and what changes in each of the OS upgrades to require a different version. Any one know these sorts of answers?
Alan
success!
I found the file (http://rapidshare.com/files/17084671/WWE-hx2000_PPC03_downgrade.exe) and succeeded to downgrade to 2003.
I had to reset to bootloader mode (contacts+itask buttons+reset -> connect to cradle -> calender button*) and then run the hpRUU.exe from extracted directory (c:\ipaq\hx2000) and it works like a charm.
hope it helps. g'luck
(* contacts - 2nd from left, itask - 4th, calendar - 1st.)
That seems to be doing something. I put it into bootloader mode and it's flashing. 66% through and the bar on the Ipaq agrees.
Success!
Worked for me too! Thank you spring777. Now I can run PPC2003, WM5 or WM6 on my hx2795. This is such an awesome forum.

Need Help Flashing Hx4700 to WM6.1

Hi I'm a new user and just got my hx4700 2nd hand and need some help flashing the hx4700 to wm6.1 Its wm5 right now. First I tried the normal way of flashing but when I couldn't get the ipaq to sync with the comp. I installed activesync but when I connected the cradle and ipaq nothing happens, only a new hardware found asking for software to install "Hp rndis sync". I tried installing automatically with the cd in the drive but it couldn't find any software and i couldn't get the ipaq to connect to the desktop.
So I tried using the SD card to flash the ipaq instead. I tried using both the SD_IMG program and All Image to copy the rom onto the SD card but when I go into bootloader mode all it showed was the HP logo, the version at the bottom, and the text Serial at the top. Nothing else happened.
Someone help please. I'd really wanted to get it to wm6.1 asap. Thanks in advance.
Ah solved the problem. I was using the cd that came with the ipaq. Tried the wm5 upgrade CD and it updated activesync to 4.1 and now activesync works fine. Am flashing to wm6.1 as I'm typing this Can't wait.
Btw should I be seeing anything while the files upload to the ipaq?
Ok now I'm faced with another problem. The moment the files are supposed to upload to the ipaq, and the small little window that comes out and say files should start uploading or something like that, the window behind which is supposed to have some text, hangs with only a letter 'P' and turns "not responding" I tried a soft reset and nothing was flashed yet.
I tried the GUI version of the bootloader and it seems its stucked at 0% complete forever. Doesn't hang like the non GUI version, but still doesn't start flashing either.

N560 - stuck on today screen while boot

I have an FSC Loox N560 PDA which I wanted to upgrade to WM 6.1 (newplow) from Pups 0.0.3 so I first hard-reset it to avoid any programs running and then stared flashing. The PDA asked me to run an unsigned dll, but then the updater disconnected and gave an error message multiple times, even after warm or cold boot, so I decided to hard-reset again. However, the PDA did not hard reset, it is now stuck at the today screen (even the suspend button is not working) with a few today modules loaded, and the BT tray icon (the Wifi one not). The PC says "unrecognised hardware" so ActiveSync can't connect, and the Updater or MTTY can't connect, either. Please help...
Issue seems to be solved by hard-reseting several more times. Hope this helps those who get the same prob in the future.
However, it still can't connect to the PC (ActiveSync stuck at Connecting...)

Money ahead: Need serious help with my hx2000 / hx2490

Hi there!
I am in serious need of help with my iPAQ hx2490. Yesterday, I tried to do the
official HP ROM Update. Everything went well, up to about a point when the RUU told me that there is a connection problem with my device.
The update went to just about half way through, and I didn't touch anything, I just left the device in it's cradle.
Anyway, my problem now is, that the device won't start the OS, I can't get past the HP welcome screen. The loading bar fires up, and completes it's way to the right, but after that: NOTHING!
I have tried soft, hard and clean reset, without any help. When I do a clean reset, the display shows "Formattin PS", and the loading bar reaches the right. But after that: NOTHING again!
I tried flashing everything again, from WM 2005 first and second edition, even WM 2003. The result is always the same.
I can get it into Pre-Bootloader, normal E-Bootloader. I do get a "USB Connected" message, and I do get the following "USB" message on the screen.
Now here's the odd thing (and I do hope that all you experts are dying to solve this mystery!): when I do the update again, at either 84,1% or sometimes 85,1%, the iPAQ shuts down, and starts again. But this doesn't stop the RUU from continuing!!
I've tried everything I can, I read all the infos in the forums concerning iPAQ problems, but they're mostly concerning entering bootloader, which is NOT my problem.
Money ahead: I'll donate 10€ to the person who is able to solve this riddle!!
The money can go to either this website or the person's own PayPal account.
oh I forgot: I did try ChrisMRulz bootloader method, but I wouldn't work for me. I managed as far as the MTTY program firing up, and I do get a WCEUSB prompt, but can't enter any commands, and the nbf file doesn't get uploaded!
PROBLEM SOLVED!! Sorry.....
Can you tell us how?
Maybe it will be helpful for others that have similar problems in future.
Sure, I can do that:
I managed to flash the official International English ROM Update to my german hx2490 iPAQ. I just used the trick that you have to start the correct HPRUU.exe for your country-specific device, but just before you hit the last "Update" button, you change the .nbf file with the one you want to flash.
But you have to rename it to according filename the HPRUU.exe originally loaded,
if you don't rename it, the update utility will crash.
By doing so, I was able to flash the above mentioned ROM to my device, and after that I just flashed my country-specific ROM.
Now I'm back and running WM5.
If further explanation is needed, I'll gladly help out someone with the same problem.

Hx2410 rom update problem, desperately needing help

Hello, I'm Frank, and I'm a little bit newbie in the PPC world XD, I have an Hx2410 that was disconnected at approx. 60% of the flashing procedure, now I cannot update it anymore. I tried to restore WM2003 (I had WM2005 anyway) but the update stops at 0.1% then, the iPAQ restarts and freezes. I have to remove the battery to reboot to Pre-BL mode. When trying any different update, the RUU shows that my iPAQ's SKU is invalid, so he won't let me update my rom.
So, I tried with the universal bootloader (sourceforge.net/projects/ubl/) and when I select the rom file, but, the program stops at : "Status: Flashing rom to your device.. 0% Complete.".
I tried to connect to the iPAQ with mtty. I have the USB option (so my iPAQ is recognized by the computer) but there is a problem : I don't have the USB or CMD prompt when I push Enter key... I can't do anything.
The window is white and the cursor is blinking
What can I do?
Thanks in advance
You should search before making a new thread!
Yesterday user Chameo in hx2000 WM6.5 thread wrote how to update iPAQ if it's disconnected in flashing process.
Chameo said:
I've found a solution to my bricked HX2410!
Instead of changing the ROM file before pressing the UPDATE button, I changed the iPAQ! I've started the update tool (RUU) with my second working iPAQ connected and after the device recognition finished I changed the working iPAQ with the bricked iPAQ. After pressing the UPDATE button the ROM was flashed normally.
Hope this could help anyone else in a similar situation.
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So, you need another iPAQ to bring your hx2410 back to live.
And mtty / universal bootloader is only for hTC devices, hx2000 series iPAQs are made by LGE.
Hi Spiaatie, I've searched all the forum, and tried all of the solutions given, but none of them worked for me, I've already seen that post, but unfortunately, I don't have any hx2410 nor any hx2XXX ipaq at hand, because hx2000 series are very rare to find here, I'm in Argentina, my ipaq it's from outside of my country, it's from US, I guess. And I've read in the official page (h**p://sourceforge.net/projects/ubl/) and forum (h**p://forum.brighthand.com/ipaq-hx4700-series/243984-universal-bootloader-tool-flash-any-valid-rom-any-ipaq.html) that the Universal bootloader tool is for any ipaq...so that's why I mention it..

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