[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] joshlindem:
I successfully was able to update my Axim to Mobile 6.

I started out with the following unit:

Dell Axim x50v

Operating System: Windows Mobile 2003SE

Processor: Intel PXA270

Processor Speed: 624Mhz

Ram size: 64MB

ROM size 128MB

ROM version: A05 (07270500)​

As with many people finding this thread, after seeing over 140 pages of posts it is hard to figure out the exact steps to do this, especially if those steps on the first page are not fully correct.

The following steps are what I had to do to get mine to work. Please read carefully, and remember to be careful when flashing your PDA ROM. In fact, read through this all first, then follow along performing the tasks.

Please read this carefully. This is

"ONLY"

for the Dell Axim x50v model.

Step 1

- If you are currently running Windows Mobile 2003SE, please download THIS ARCHIVE (RAR 32.4 MB)

- After you download and unpack the RAR file you must change the name of (2) files:

WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc

WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0​

so they will now look like:

DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc

DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0​

Do not modify the other (2) files listed

- Copy these files to the root of an SD Card and place back in PDA.

- Start the SD Image Loader by Pressing Wireless + Power + Reset

**NOTE: Hold down Wireless, then hold down Power, and then just quickly tap the reset button still holding down the wireless & power until the SD Image Loader appears on screen.

- First you will be updating the SD Boot Loader. it is the only item listed so press the center button of the round pad twice.

- After this is done it asks for a "Hard Reset".

**NOTE: I ran into a problem here. Instead of doing a "power+reset" I did the same reset as mentioned above with wireless+power+tapping the reset button. This killed my PDA temporarly. It no longer booted up or turned on. To fix this I ran a diagnostic. With the PDA plugged into the base, hold down the Record button and tap the reset button. Once it starts the memory test, then you can do the wireless + power + tap the reset button to continue with the OS update.

- Once you have rebooted back to the SD Boot Loader you will now see a new item listed. Press the center button of the round pad twice.

- When finished reset the device as instructed "Power+Reset" (i didn't tap the reset button this time)

- Your PDA should now be updated to Windows Mobile 5 A01.

Step 2

- Now download official WM5 A02 ROM and update your PDA to WM5 A02 ROM

- Plug your PDA into the base. If Windows attempts to set up a partnership cancel.

- Extract the contents of the newly downloaded file and run the program 'AximUpdate' and follow the instructions.

- When finished reset the device as instructed "Power+Reset" (i didn't tap the reset button this time)

- Once finished your PDA should now be updated to Windows Mobile 5 A02.

Step 3

- Now we finish by installing Windows Mobile 6. Download the files.

- Delete any previous image files from your SD Memory Card

- Unpack your newly downloaded RAR file and place the (2) files on to the root of you SD Memory Card and insert back into PDA.

- - Start the SD Image Loader by Pressing Wireless + Power + Reset

**Reminder: Hold down Wireless, then hold down Power, and then just quickly tap the reset button still holding down the wireless & power until the SD Image Loader appears on screen.

- Once you have booted back to the SD Boot Loader you will now see a new item listed. Press the center button of the round pad twice.

- When finished reset the device as instructed "Power+Reset" (i didn't tap the reset button this time)

- Your PDA should now be updated to Windows Mobile 6.

And there we go, all appears to work again and much faster I may add. A little lengthy for a description, but that should help others that had the same frightful challenges I had.