Hello,
Recently I got Axim X50v, mostly used it with GPS but had constant problems with IGO freezing, so had to reboot it every few minutes which makes it almost useless. I've installed MS ActiveSync and updated 2003SE with official Dell update, but it didn't solve problems with igo. My friend told me to try upgrade from WM 2003SE to some recent version (like WM6).
I followed this thread in order to make upgrade to WM6, specifically this part:
Attention! If you have Windows Mobile 2003SE ROM on your device, FIRST, please download THIS ARCHIVE (RAR 32.4 MB), and update your PDA to A01 Windows Mobile 5 ROM.
After that, please download official WM5 A02 ROM and update your PDA to WM5 A02 ROM.
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First update went just fine, but after doing 2nd one (WM5 A02) after hard reset I didn't get even blue dell boot logo, and it looks completely death. Is there anything that should be done which I missed?
Thanks in advance for your help
Pull the battery out for a few minutes and try booting it with the reset button.
Nope that didn't help, so I've decided to follow other steps from this tutorial (copying wm6 image files to sd card and restart), but pushing wireless+power+restart simple didn't work. Finally on some thread some guy mentioned you should keep on pushing restart button (while keeping power and wireless pushed of course), and after I pressed it like 10 times it finally came alive.
After it came alive again I followed procedure and upgrade to WM6 was smooth. Still haven't try IGO though, but WM6 so far works great
what to do with archive
I downloaded the "archive" that was mentioned for AO1 5. There are muliple files in the folder. How do I update to A01 5 from these files?
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.
I'm in process of updating to WM6 from WM2003SE. I just updated to WM5 A01 and now the PC is asking for an installation disk so that it can set up the USB connection.
What am I missing?... What do I need to do?
Thanks for helping,
NK
NEVER MIND ... Updated Active Sync and a couple PC reboots later and it seems to be working. Oh the mysteries of the PC
NK
Hi
I'm a newbie to PDA's, especially flashing the ROM. I have had previous experience of developing for Trimbles (Pocket PC 2003)
I have a Dell Axim x50v with WM5 A01. I'd like to upgrade to WM6. I've read that I have to first install WM5 A02 before installing WM6, however I've hit my first stumbling block.
I have downloaded the two packages that I need which were provided generously by MAGLITE as mentioned in an other thread. After unpacking the file to a FAT32 SD card then inserting into my Dell Axim x50v & pressing Power + Wifi + Reset, the SD loader simply informs me that there was "No suitable image found" followed by "Image update failed"
I've read that people have been able to successfully upgrade their PDA and I'm getting frustrated that I cant. I've tried other SD cards, even reformatted & loaded the install files several times.
Can anybody please help?????????
I figured this out. I believe, and I maybe wrong, that it was connected with the fact that my PC is Windows Vista. To actually resolve my problem I connected my cradle to my WinXP laptop and using ActiveSync 4.5, I managed to update my Axim to WM5 A02 using the "AximUpdate.exe" application. This worked perfectly.
NB: This approach did not work with Vista and Windows Mobile Device Centre software.
My next step is to now upgrade to WM6 or WM6.1
Hope this is useful to others.
So i have tried everywhere to find this answer but have come to the point where i finally need to ask.
I have a Dell Axmin x50v running WM 2003 SE A5. I have downloaded the Dell_Axim_x50v_A01_ROM.rar and extracted it.
I run the AximUpdate and it runs, copies the image to the device. AximUpdate then tells me to perform a hard reset, cancel activesync when prompted to create a relationship, and return to the update utility to continue.
The problem i am having is that the update never continues after this point. I've tried everything i can think of. The axim is still working fine but i can't seem to get this thing upgraded.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!