yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
This question has been asked before. Unfortunately this thread has gotten so large that I guess new people are skipping the reading part and going straight for posting a repeat question.

As long as you have the WM5 A02 bootloader on your Axim, you can flash your device with any X50v WM6 version. There is no need to go in sequence of WM6 releases because every time you flash with the SD Image Loader, your device is essentially wiped completely clean of any previous version/revision.

Not quite. As long as the WM5 A01 or A02 bootloader is on your Axim, you can SD Image load any WM5 or WM6 ROM to your device. However, the bootloader is different between WM2003SE and WM5/WM6. Therefore, you cannot go back to WM2003SE using the SD Image Loader utility. In order to go back to WM2003SE, you must use the Dell Rollback Utility from your PC to change back to the WM2003SE bootloader and OS. (Again, this all has been explained before in this thread, so you can search on it to find more details)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
After a soft-reset of your Axim, make sure your wifi is enabled via the hardware wifi button. Then check to see if it is "On" via the Dell WLAN utility. Once you have done that, you MUST power off your Axim and turn it back on before you can actually use your wifi. (This same set of steps must be performed after each and every soft-reset in order to actually use the wifi)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
You must first press and hold the Wifi button + the Power button. While holding both of those, QUICKLY TAP the Reset button on the back of your Axim. If you hold the Reset button in too long, you get a hard-reset which is what you keep running into. After you quickly tap the Reset button, continue to hold the Wifi and Power buttons in until you see the white bootloader screen with a blue bar at the top stating your bootloader version.

Yes, the bootloader screen is different than the hard-reset screen. If you are trying to get to the bootloader and you actually see the hard-reset screen, you have failed to do the button combo correctly as stated above. In that case, just try the combo again. Once you learn to do it correctly once, you should have no problem performing it again as needed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
I don't understand why people are having trouble with WPA-PSK connections unless your router (or AP) is just incompatible with an Axim. What kind of router do you have? Are you enabling your wifi via the hardware button, then enabling it in the Dell WLAN utility, AND THEN powering your Axim off and then back on?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ultraprimeomega:
i have the files to downgrade to wm2003se A05. Want them just tell me and ill post
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
What files are you referring to? The .nb0 files?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] GR0UCH0:
Perfect, got it! Press & hold power & wireless, tap reset, keep holding pwer & wireless until SD bootloader pops up (DOS lookin' white screen). From there, tap action (center of the 5-way switch) twice & off you go.

Thanks! (Loading AO2 PR2 now!)

-Groucho
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] czayson:
Thanks. I did it, but nothing has changed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ultraprimeomega:
yes the bootloader and os nb0 and crc files
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hyrez99:
Thanks for your response. I knew someone probably asked this question before, but I have been reading these forums for several hours (like you said.. there are a lot of posts) and have not ran across the info I was looking for. Sorry to repost, but thank you very much for the info. I knew about the Dell WM2003 rollback utility.. I was just wanting to make sure that there were no extra steps to go back to different versions. Like if you had to go from PR2 to PR1 to WM6 A01 to....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] drnihili:
I suggest we start a new thread when A02 goes final.

I also nominate cavyman to write the second post, providing answers to all the questions that have been asked so many times here. Hopefully people will at least read that far.

Can't say I really blame them for not scouring this entire thread at this stage, It's gotten to be quite the tome.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raberrio:
MagLite

thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
I agree about a new A02 thread when MagLite releases a final A02. I'm sure he will create a new thread anyway as this is what he has done in the past.

Thanks for the nomination. :) I'm sure I would become quite exhausted though if it were all up to me to summarize all the various questions and concerns that have been raised before. But I do agree that there should be a post early on in whatever new A02 thread will be started stating answers to various FAQs.

Yeah, I used to say, "Look through this thread to find what you're asking about...". But because so few actually did that and reposted the same questions time and time again, I can't in good conscience send someone searching through 90+ pages to find something that might be buried in the depths somewhere. :rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] clvc:
I think I´ve found what caused the problem: a program called Mundi Radio.

After uninstall and reboot, the sound came again to both speakers of the headset.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1337woody:
after i tried to connect to my router and it failed i just popped my axim into its dock and went away and it wasn't hooked up to my computer yet, then after it auto shut off i just turned it on and it decided to connect. i didnt play with pr2 to find out how to get it to connect, so thanks for the tip. oh and i have a rev. 1 linksys wrt54g with ddwrt firmware. so i guess it works then.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1337woody:
Maglite please keep the page pool at what it is now. i can actually run quake 3 and its pretty smooth. now i can play something that the psp dosent.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mindfield:
Either Q3's system requirements have been reduced significantly or you got the PPCTechs 128mb upgrade (which I'd like to do myself).

Just grabbed A02PR2 but haven't upgraded yet. Have the WiFi problems been positively identified and/or sorted? (I know it wasn't listed in the list of features of PR2, but I didn't see anywhere whether or not it was acknowledged as an actual bug and not just random problems some people were having that didn't have anything specific to do with A02)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1337woody:
as much as i would love the memory upgrade, i dont have it. and q3 isnt that demanding when the quality is dropped really low and the whole main 400 mb pack is compressed to 120 mb. i managed to find the accelerated version, and it runs at 320 by 240, fps tend to vary. just couldn't get it to launch on any other release, bc there wasnt enough free mem, but now with a small page pool it runs fair enough to play when im board.

as for the wifi, its still a little off but it seems to work right if you follow cavymans method of after a soft reset, powering off then back on, then the unit will connect.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Drakey83:
OK i posted this on the X51v message board but I'm keeping up with this message board too, because X51v and X50v are so similar I assume they will have much of the same problems and they also share many of the same fixes to those problems. Anyways I know I'm probably going to be murdered by Cavyman for both posting off topic (well its kinda on topic) and on the wrong message board but I'm going to go out on a limb and do it anyways because you guys were just talking about it. I know X50v and X51v aren't the same but I do think that the answer to these questions will be the same for both models so please don't hurt me fore posting in an already HUGELY BLOATED board, I don't think my 1 post will make it much worse.

I'm thinking about getting the "Dell Axim X51v (X50v) 64MB to 128MB Internal RAM Upgrade" from http://www.pocketpctechs.com. Has anybody with this upgrade tried it with this new WM6 PR3 (PR2) ROM? If so did everything work OK? If not does anyone have any speculations of how it might work? It says on the web site that, "This memory upgrade does NOT require our proprietary driver and is fully recognized by the WM5 OS."That doesn't say anything about the WM6 , but obviously they wouldn't be able to test it on WM6 since this ROM is cooked. Also if it would work should I revert back to WM5 A13(WM2003 or whatever the original X50v Dell ROM was) from Dell so i don't get into any legal troubles, or do you think it would be OK for me to leave the new cooked ROM on? Also one more question has anyone ever tried this company and if so are they at all reputable? Sorry for so many questions, but i look forward to the answers!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] saukoon:
Thanks for the fast work. Will update on any bugs found in PR2.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] carrot34:
The new preview is AWESOME, MagLite!!! Thank you. You're my hero! Will send a donation....

Alan
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
Guys! Please test this:

1) Certificates installation.

2) BT & A2DP friendly names in BT Manager.

3) Wi-Fi work.

4) Windows Live & Messenger work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gix:
I can confirm that my root certificate installs OK. But there is a difference comparing with a WM6 official Asus PDA - on this unit I'm obtaining some confirmation/approval messages (like "Are you sure?, Do you trust this?" etc) before the certificate installs. Maybe there are only some different registry options, I don't know exactly... anyway I think at least one confirmation/approval message is good to have.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
1) Confirmed working :D

2) Confirmed :)

3) Confirmed Wi-Fi works :D

4) Confirmed working :D

Excellent work (as usual!) MagLite! I am so impressed with the speed, looks, and working wifi! Thanks again!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
I think most of the current WiFi issues can be classified as either firmware issues with a user's AP or simple user error (not enabling the wifi on their Axim properly). Many A02 PR2 users, including myself, have had no problems with the wifi using any encryption standard (or no encryption). I have found that my Axim connects more quickly to my router and does not drop wifi at all (unless moving out of range). I really really recommend giving it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
This is a "Security OFF" package effect ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
Thanks cavyman!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gix:
4 - Regarding Windows Live & Messenger - They work, but I cannot "cleanly" exit from Windows Live. Both "Switcher Bar" and "Settings/System/Memory/Running Programs/Stop" give a message that the application could not be closed so I must forcely end it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] samfong:
Same question, any help:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
Format SD Card and try again :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] doclorenzo:
Pagepool changer
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
Yes.

Use HEX Editor :p
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ResidentGeek:
How?

I to would like to change the PP. but I've got some issues with the hex-editor.

Where would I change the value? I've never used a hex editor before so forgive me if this is a complete n00b question.

There is no mention of a page pool, (Hex or unicode), in the entire file.

Plenty of "pages", and an occasional "pool", no no "pagepool"

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] doclorenzo:
HEX...

Thanks, that was a fast response :-)

Could you point me in the right direction regarding editing the pagepool size with a hex editor?

- John
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MagLite_RUS:
Offset: 38F3B6 - 38F3B7. ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] saukoon:
Tested Windows Live Messenger, working great with the ActiveSync cable connections.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ResidentGeek:
Thanx. How will this change the page pool?

From 4 to what?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ResidentGeek:
Also, My Axim is not pulling any kind of Wi-fi connection.

It worked fine with the first WM6 upgrade you put up, but not with this lates release.

I see you pulled the Odyssey Client from the build. I seem to need the client in order to use Wi-fi. At least, that was the way it was before. Now I can't keep a connection, WPA, or unprotected. Neither will connect.

How do I re-enable the Odyssey Client?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
ResidentGeek, try searching this thread for your questions. You are asking questions that have been addressed before and you should be able to find them by taking some time to search.

Honestly, if you've never touched a HEX editor before, I would be VERY VERY careful changing anything. Some changes if done incorrectly could result in a bricked unit. Yes, I am trying to scare you a bit because you need to do a lot of research before jumping into this as you appear to be doing.

About Odyssey, if you had read some of the latest pages in this thread, you would have found that MagLite specifically said that he removed the Odyssey Client because it was "breaking" the WiFi when installed.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Pagepool change guide

For those really interested in changing the pagepool size, here is a link to the guide that I and many others have used:

http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=230392
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Do you ever actually get into the SD Image Loader utility? If not, read back a few pages in this thread and you will find the instructions on how to enter the SD Image Loader utility.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ResidentGeek:
Thanx for the link and the warning Cavyman. I appriciate it.

I've done more reading up on this than you may think, but I'm still a little unclear as to how to make the changes with the hex editor.

Following instructions given in your link, got me no where unfourtunately. The offset given doesn't exist in Maglite's file.

I assuming this is because it's not a normal upgrade file. You're instructions are for the Official upgrade.

Per Maglite's instructions, I need to go to offset 38F3B6.

But he's written it as

Offset: 38F3B6 - 38F3B7.

Is he implying that I change the offset value to:

38F3B7 ?

Just want to make sure I understand things here and don't brick my device.

I also knew about the whole Oddysey Client thing, but I'm trying to say I believe it's somehow backwards with my device. For some reason, my device only likes Wifi, if the client is still installed.

Any ideas why Maglite?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] saukoon:
hi maglite. I was lazy to reinstall everything after installing PR2, so I just restore the SPB backup version from PR1.

I suppose the dictionary bug has been carried forward too.. I have tried to check the SpellCheck registry settings, as well as files as dyncompdict.dat, dictprob.dat and statdict.dat, but there is still no word completion.

How did you fix that? Is that a registry settings? Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ResidentGeek:
I found exact instructions for this. With your left hand, press and hold wireless, and power. Then click only once, the reset in the back. Keep holding the wireless and reset the whole time, until the screen turns white.

Hope this helps. (It did for me. I spent a good hour trying to enter the Image Loader! :p )
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
The fact that you're struggling with understanding what is meant by "Offset: 38F3B6 - 38F3B7" worries me a bit, but since you're pretty serious about this, I will answer what I can.

What he means is that the pagepool value spans from offset 38F3B6 to 38F3B7. Following the instructions from the link I posted is how I and many others CHANGED the pagepool size.

Here's the thing, I've written instructions before on how to change the pagepool for our X50v. They are somewhere in this forum, so you I would suggest searching for them (possibly a search on my user name). I really don't care to type them all again as it took quite a bit of time before. So why don't you start there and see if you can make some sense of it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Thanks for reposting what I wrote several posts back. Not only did you create another "clutter post", you completely restated what I said. :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gadianton:
I was reading an ebook yesterday, after installing PR2, and on each page down the screen would update the first 20% and then pause for a bit before updating the rest of the page. Is anyone else noticing a slow down of the video refresh on this PR2?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] doclorenzo:
Yes, I've experienced the same.

I changed the pagepool to 6MB and reflashed it with this 'modified PR2', but it did not solve the issue.

I am currently reflashing my axim with PR1 just to compare, but as far as I recall I did no have this issue with PR1.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DrBios:
defenitly slow tha PR1 i guess PP must by 7 mb not 6 or 4

is the page pool sector the same as WM5?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gadianton:
Let us know the results. I know I didn't have the problem with PR1.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ultraprimeomega:
On the topic of changing the page pool has some one tried this. I know it works because i use it on my HTC wizard but has any one tried it on the axim

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=323538

its easier then that other way of editing rom and flashing but who will try it first on the axim

i tried it on 8mb pp but how do i check. nothing changed maybe it did not work
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] greenleef:
When that happens (wifi green LED doesnt flash), do this - it works for me and is quick...

power off (just press the power button to go in standby)

use your stylus in the reset hole

instead of resetting, the x50v should power on, and hey presto ur wifi is on, blinkin at ya n all.....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] DrBios:
this could be interesting

1º i notice (some 1 confirm) while less .lnk files in \windows\start menu\ more responsetive and more ram available

2º Using 128 dpi resolution more ram available about ~2 MB

i hope some can confirm
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spiderman:
Hello, I have X50v with the last PR2.

These problems are not solved:

1) in presence of 2 or more Wlan, when I disable and re-enable the wifi, the X50V is not able to reconnect my home Wlan (wep protected). I have to reset.

2) PIE close itself when I open this link:

http://www.beppegrillo.it/

This problem showed itself with Wm03, disappeared with WM5.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tofu.Toffee:
I still cannot connect to my WPA-PSK network. the password is 8 letters all in caps.

It works on Wep + Mac filtering.

I'm using Sky's Netgear router (basically a netgear router but branded by sky)

Yes, i've got the key right as it works on my laptop & computer.

I can connect to the internet through my computer (in the dock).

Apart from that can't see any changes (but not using too much with no internet access)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gadianton:
Do you have your SSID broadcasting? I tried setting my router to not broadcast the SSID and PR2 would not connect. However, everything works just fine with the SSID broadcasting enabled.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tofu.Toffee:
Yes SSID is broadcasting. Tried the soft reset, then enable via HW button,reset, then connect , still doesn't work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1337woody:
for me while using wpa-tkip it accepted the key but wouldnt connect. after turning it off for awhile and turning it back on it decided to connect. you might try this, insert wifi key/soft reset/enable wifi via hw key/turn unit off/turn unit on/ cross fingers :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Tofu.Toffee:
I'm assuming you turn your Wifi off before reseting (as it comes out of reset activated otherwise)

Edit: And, for the record, this isn't working either...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] IM0001:
Hm

I have not tested the new PR2 yet but A02 PR1 has been great so far for me. I did have to mess with the wifi button and such to get it to work correctly (turning it on and off) but finally its working like it should and the filesys.exe issue only happens for a short while like its suppsoed to. Otherwise everything I enjoy is installed and running great. I would think leaving the Page Pool at 6mb since everything seams to be working fine at that setting. (Though I might give the new setting a test sometime here and be proven wrong) all i know is all i need has been fixed in the PR1 and i am enjoying it a lot. Keep up the great work.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ymlin123:
Turn off / turn on Wifi many times, it will connect.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ymlin123:
I also find SSID broadcasting enabled will be more easy to connect.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darkwooly:
ok 3 questions

Has anyone got windows live and windows messenger to work on it? Could this be built in on the final version

Has anyone got games like quake 3 working on this?

Does this use more ram then WM5?

The wifi works good( you have to hit the actual button to make the wifi show thats it working) and the wep key works good on it.

this is awesome
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tb5533lan:
Dell Axim X50v WM6 Update's (MagLite Edition)

Maglite,

First of all, thank you for putting this update together.

I personally am having trouble installing the update. I have followed the instructions as far as I cn tell

1) Unpack files from archive into root of FAT32 SD-Card. DID IT.

2) Insert the SD-Card into your Axim and start the SD Image Loader by Pressing Wireless + Power + Reset DID IT

When I get to this point I must hit the contact button to continue.

The image loader never seems to kick in. Even when I push the action button twice.

3) The Image Loader will search for flash images on your SD-Card.

4) Press the action key twice, this starts the update process.

5) After the process is finished you will be asked to hard reset your device. Follow this instruction and wait for the OS to load.

Can someone please help me??????
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] darkwooly:
ok...

you have wm5 right? and axim x50V?

format sd card to fat32 and put the 2 files on it on the root of it

insert sd card

hit wifi power and reset

when rom loader screen comes up hit action key right away twice its the key in the middle dont hit anything else

it will take you to a choice of the rom and hit the action key

when it says to hard reset hard reset and hit up and down on the axim and it will work
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] NewYorkNewYork:
A02 Preview 2 is out!

Anyone notices that? On the first page.:D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1337woody:
being that it has a 4mb page pool q3 runs on it, but needs some tweaking in the config file for extra fps. if you need a copy of the accelerated version, which too me awhile to find, just pm me. ill try out the unaccelerated 1 later. actually as of now i have the accelerated version with a compressed map pack with what i believe is an older version of pakconvert, so the graphics are glitchy sometimes.

it has something like 35-37mb free ram
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] satani:
well, i'm using an x50v with german WM5 A02 and i'm thinking of an upgrade to wm6 (free ram in wm6-a02 is way more than it's now for me). and well, if q3 works, i'm happy again, because it did not in wm5 (as well as duke nukem 3d and thps2, due to memory-problems) so i'm thinking of an upgrade to wm6. but : is there a possibility, that a german version may be done? and can i flash directly to WM6 A02 (or do i need to do the first upgrade as well)? and btw. is Office07 included?