yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ledom:
Bootloader Help plz.

Before I start I want to thank everyone with the great work you're doing, and how great this forum is. I've been reading a while (more or less 150+ posts) and have acquired some knowledge in the flashing area, but apparently not enough. If you don't mind, I'll tell you my story (and request for help).

As I read, I start to download some files with everything I thought it would be necessary to update my old X50v from WM2003SE to 6.5.I read that first, I have to update to A05 before I could flash to WM5, and afterward to WM6.5. I tried to use Dell's update files with no success because I had the Spanish version and the only A05 Dell’s file was in English. I start browsing for a solution until I found a HEX editor to modify the language tag of the A05 file. With all this, I finally managed to upgrade to an A05 ENGLISH version and, with the same Dell's update files, get to WM5 (14957.2.3.1; A02 English).

After this, I've been trying to update to WM6.1 and/or WM6.5 without success. The problem is at the SD Image Update (I've got the A02 version) part. After formatting my Kingston 1 GB SD card in FAT32, place the files (many versions and types I've tested), and entered to the Boot Loader (Wireless, Power, Reset), each and every single time I've got the same image: a white screen with a blue stripe on top with a "SD Image Update A02" white label in it, without the option of choosing or selecting or even moving a thing, except doing a Hard Reset and go back to WM5. I've tried, as I said before, many versions, and types of files with nothing more but a headache and a white screen.

So, this is my story, stuck in this step, with an English WM5 and frustrated at not being able to update successfully. I beg for your help and support to fix this or find the problem, so I can finally achieve a "new" X50v WM6.5 PPC.

Thank you in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] treecitybusa:
What does this wording mean....

Please do not install full backup from A02 RC1 version! Backup only PIM data.

What exactly does this mean? I was able to update to wm 6.0 but I am unsure as what to do with the files that have this caution to it. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] karrun:
Checksum error during SD Image update step

I'm hoping someone can help me. I read the thread and believe I didn't do anything wrong. I do have an x50v currently running WM2003.

During the first step, I was able to start the SD image loader fine and update the SD boot loader. My problem came when I attempted to do a power reset as instructed at the end of step 1. My Axim went dead. I tried the record-reset to no avail, but managed to get back to the SD image loader screen again after doing the wireless-power-reset thingie several times. So it didn't continue the update for me, but instead went back to step 1. I tapped the center button of the round pad to restart step 1, only this time it gets stuck on reading the SD card and I get a checksum error and it wants me to do a reset.

I've tried this several times now and can't get past the checksum error. I even tried reformatting the SD card and recopying the 4 files back to it and doing step 1 again.

Any ideas?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] karrun:
Can anyone help me? Right now my Axim is dead. Any way to return it to 2003 at least so I can use it again? Please see above.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spirrwell:
Before I begin how dangerous is it to upgrade to WM6? I upgraded to WM5 A01 and I almost killed my PDA. It wouldn't boot at all. I was able to boot it in the flash mode and flash the WM5 upgrade again the right way as I screwed up because you had rename some things to NiMa_..., etc. and I renamed the wrong files. I don't feel like scrolling threw all 150 or so pages of this thread to find out if this has been answered, but I will try most of it. Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spirrwell:
If it's dead, it's dead. Unless you can boot back into the SD flash thing, your screwed. Make sure the battery is charged I did the same thing with Windows Mobile 5 A01, but I was able to install, I figured out how while I was in school. The first thing I actually learned there. I did that about a week ago. Also if you can boot in the SD flash try find out ROM it loaded on it. If you can find that out you may need to rename the files to boot from. At the very least if you can boot into the SD flash, don't jump right into it find someone or another guide with in depth instructions. As for downgrading I'm not sure, but it's the same type of process.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spirrwell:
Okay right now I've basically said screw it, how do I do the WM5 A01 update to A02 via the AximUpdate file. I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows 7 basically) and when I run it, it goes to the USB thing on my Dell Axim's screen and it says there is problem with the program and it needs to close, etc. It disconnects from Sync when it restarts too. I tried this about a week ago with the A01 rom I had the same type of issue with Windows XP. It said it couldn't flash the rom or something, and Windows Update came up asking to look for a driver. Unfortunately in that week my Windows XP got corrupted. I'll reinstall it if I have to, but can I do it with what I have right now? Any instructions? Also when I did this it didn't erase all of my data. It reset the clock back to July 01, 2005. Sorry if this has been asked so many times, I'm new to the forums and I'm digging through the 156 pages now to see if I can find anything.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Spirrwell:
Never mind it took me a couple hours of Googling and searching the forums, but I got it working with WM5 A02 and WM6
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hauk999:
x 50 v update issue/STUCK

I just purchased this x50v unit and I like it. It has windows 2003, and so I followed MagLites instructions perfectly for this version. After reset the screen simply reads across the top " SD Image Update A01" nothing else occurs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I ran the sequence 3 times now reformatting the card each time. Still THIS.

Thank again.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] taeteck:
I'm stuck in the selection screen, i have wm2003, i download the files, put it on the sd and i success on go into bootloader.

The, when is needed to tap twice the action button, nothing happens.

Please, any help?

Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] msmarelli:
Axim x50v destroyed???!!!

I followed the procedure to update my unit to WM5 A01. I also started with WM 2003 A05. I renamed the 2 files and then copied all 4 to the SD card, did wifi-on-reset and got to the bootloader screen. I pressed the center button twice and it asked for a hard reset. Right after doing the power-reset, My unit went dead. Only the power button is lit in the cradle. When I take it off the cradle, its totally dead. Is there any help or hope?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Airitium:
I had the same problem, but the good news is it's fixable. Instead of trying to do a hard reset you need to go back into SD image loader by pushing power+wireless+reset.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Airitium:
Could I ask how you did it, because I have the same problem.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] biggreywolf:
newbie question

my x50v installed with:

Version 5.0 OS 5.1.70(Build 14402.1.1.0)

where should i start upgrading with? WM5 A1, A2, A3, or WM6.1 directly?

thx a lot.

BGW
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Frreee:
Wireless+Power+reset combo

if this won't work for you take the battery out, press the combo and re-inset the battery!! cover will not be required :eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cmarco1:
Try this: POWER + RECORD + RESET to enter diagnostic menu. Once in the menu try POWER + WIRELESS + RESET ot enter SD loader.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacephil:
I have the same problem!!

Both combos didn't work. No picture.

HELP!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] spacephil:
Now it works!!!

Hold POWER + WIRELESS and press 3-5x RESET!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tudza:
Finally managed it

Went from PC 2003 to the latest WM6 ROM listed here. The rocky bit was getting WM5 installed first since the referenced methods did not work for me. I posted the saga to my own site at tudza.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sazzbot:
She's a BRICK house...

After 2 days of searching through 4 year old posts and links (some of which no longer exist) I can say that following directions doesn't always work.

If something is screwed up in your boot loader, it is easier to buy another X50v.

If you follow directions, you still may be screwed because there are other things you should know that are not included in the "complete tutorial"..

Some of these are:

1. To get to the boot loader screen, you must hold "wireless" button and "power" button and press the reset button in the back and CONTINUE to hold the wireless and power button until the screen comes on. If it doesn't, release your monkey kung fu grip and try it again. My X50v is a doorstop, but it will go to the boot loader screen.

2. Know what boot loader you have and make a copy of it, using the methods described earlier in this thread.

3. It is not 100% going to work. You take a chance, like I did in turning your semi-functioning slow-@ss PDA into a doorstop or a faster running machine with more capabilities. Ever been to Vegas? How did you do?

4. The "helpers" here are under no obligation whatsoever to help you.

5. Dell dropped PDAs.

6. Any information you seek to turn your brick into a functioning machine again will be referred to on a link with a 404 message.

7. All of the people who had similar problems will refer to a thread that doesn't apply to your PDA.

8. Somewhere along the line, you did something wrong. I know, because my axim is dead, but some upgraded without a hitch. Welcome to the WTF club.

9. Don't blame the guys here if it bricks, these guys are awesome. Blame Dell.

10. Nobody can unbrick a brick, but they will be glad to send you down the "yellow brick road" and you will spend days reading semi related material that does not help you.

In conclusion: Those that did the same thing that you did and upgraded without a problem will think you are a moron and may treat you as such. Do not let it get to you. Apparently you were not holding your mouth right when you pressed the reset button. I would love to be able to tell you how to do it, but mine failed so I can only tell you how not to do it. Do not blame the posters. They were only trying to help.

Personally, I loved the Dell PDAs and I enjoyed all of them I owned including the one that upgraded without a hitch but was stolen by corrupt Mexican police.

You can upgrade and risk brickdom, you can marry a stripper, if you are a stripper, you can marry me. Just don't bet the farm on the success of these endeavors.

I hope this helps the readers of bricked X50v PDAs. If not, I recommend a modest quantity of Bourbon.

Sazzbot.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sbackus:
Salvation for bricked X50v PDA's

Try this thread if you have bricked your x50v:

"forum.htcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=2414"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Rogerband76:
Files for upgrade

Hello dears.

I'm a new brazilian user of xda-forun and would like to apply the upgrade in my Axim x50v.

But, I searched and cannot found the files for upgrade in rapidshare. how can I do to downloads the archives?

Sorry for my poor english and tanks for your help.

Att

Rogerband76
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nurps:
Does this ROM fully support the CF cardreader? If yes does it work with 32GB and larger cards?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dr0832:
I am trying to update my wm2003 A03 rom to A05 so I can then update to Wm6.1 on my Axim x50v. I know this is an old thread but I am hoping somebody can help me. For some reason when I try to use the utility that I download from dells website to update to the A05 rom am having a problem. I connect to active sync 4.5 on a computer with win xp sp3. Then I run the utility but the minute it starts to update my x50v resets and then the soft has and error message. I tried this on a another computer also running same operating system and got same error. Does anyone know how to fix this?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] parizek:
Hi guys,

I know it has been a while since you been discussing the Axim X50, but would there be anybody so kind to reupload a link for WM6 of any version ?

I am just getting back to my "retro" times with these WM phones :)

Thanks in advance,

Martin
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] karrun:
LOL, 2011 called and wants it's Axim X50 back.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MishaAb:
Please fix download links

Please fix download links
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ziggz:
I'm sorry, I was reading in order of the posts and hit the reply when I saw that post. I guess this at least contradicts cavyman's assertion that I didn't read the entire thread :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] meklord:
wifi fine here

my wifi is solid but i am not using encryption out here in the boonies.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Actually, I have experienced all of the wireless problems mentioned in this thread while I as beta testing this ROM. I mentioned frequent connection drops in another thread. So, I have sent several messages to MagLite about the wireless problems--hopefully we will see a fix for it sometime soon.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
I'm glad it's working for you. However, it has already been established that the problem is with connecting via WPA encryption.

Everyone, let's try to keep posts in this thread relevant to problems/bugs. Try to keep up with what has been posted so we can cut down on irrelevant posts. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Empel1960:
Maybe I'm wrong, but Maglite stated that WPA, WPA-PSK is out of the ROM

Hello everybody!

GPRS via bluetooth now works! (thanks to misar).

Bugs founded by beta-testers - patched!

Error Reporting - disabled by default!

SDHC - works! (tested on 8GB SDHC Card).

Added BT FTP (by HTC) - works!

New Wi-Fi encryption standarts (WPA2 & WPA2-PSK) not added because it not supported by 802.11b standart...

Original post
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
:confused: This post disappoints me (it couldn't be more wrong).

In much the same way that an X50 is not the same as an X50v, WPA2 & WPA2-PSK is not the same as WPA & WPA-PSK. WPA (and WPA-PSK, which is a derivative of WPA) is not removed from this ROM. WPA2 could not be included with the X50v ROM even though WM6 supports it because the X50v hardware will not support WPA2. WPA2 uses hardware encryption/decryption which 802.11b hardware did not support. This was a big reason there was a push for wireless-g (802.11g) because 802.11g hardware must support hardware based encryption/decryption (regardless of whether it's actually used).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 3dot:
Any one can use wififofum?

It show no ap,but built in wifi utility have severals access point and all signal strength show "BEST"!!!

It is abnormal that all ap is "best".

Feel wm6 wifi driver is broken
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 3dot:
I can connect to internet on cradle in default.

Try to disable your firewall

My firewall zonealarm recognise x50v as network modem or something else,and add an ip for this.

It block all my connection included sync with my pc.Of course,no internet connect is allowed.

I put this ip to "trusted zone".All fixed
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Mindfield:
I had this problem with WM5 A03, though I haven't had it happen yet with WM6. It always seems to happen when it's undocked, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for it happening. When it does, I can't turn the unit on and must perform a hard reset/fix error, then it will reboot normally. When it happens it also seems to drain the battery, so it's like some process is going on that's keeping the processor active, as the battery gets warm, too, like it's stuck in a tight infinite loop that's maxing out processor speed. If left too long it kills the battery completely. I haven't had this happen yet on WM6, but if that bug is still there I'll find out through the week as I take my Ax to work every day. We'll see how that pans out.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tinycg:
Thanks Mindfield its nice you know you're not the only one thats experienced a similar ordeal. Now that I think about it, it happened to me on WM5 but not A03 as I downgraded back to 2003 a couple months ago.

Reading elsewhere that it might have something to do with my SD card, I took it out, and havent seen the problem.. but again there is no pattern to it. And yeah it seems to hang in some sort of infinite loop.

The first time it happened was after I undocked it last night after it was running fine for a day. The second time today was after normal use, turned it off.. went to turn it on and nothing until you do as you say.

I notice if it hangs I soft reset it and it runs through the boot process fine. I'm beginning to wonder if maybe the WM5 bootloader on the ROM is slightly corrupted? Would explain why I never saw the issue in 2K3 but had it once in WM5 and now WM6 as the WM5 bootloader would overwrite the 2K3 one.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adcurtin:
Built-In storage

I just upgraded from WM2003SE to WM5 01 then to WM6 A01. My "Built In Storage" seems to have disappeared. Is this because the os image is too big to warrant formatting the extra ROM space as storage, or is it for some other reason?

Edit: To elaborate on "Built In Storage," I mean the leftover ROM space formatted as a memory card. On iPaqs this is called "iPaq File Store" and on my Axim it was called "Built In Storage." I do not mean the filesystem in RAM (there used to be a slider to set how much is used for RAM and how much is used for storage, I guess that's gone now too.).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] THUDUK:
Built in storage is only used in WM2003SE and the x50v/x50 etc...

WM5 and WM6 handle memory in a completely different way....

Persistent Memory Storage, the Windows Mobile 5 ROM-RAM paradigm, changes the way Pocket PCs manage data and system memory. Previously, a Pocket PC's internal RAM pulled double duty as both a storage medium and system memory, but Persistent Memory Storage moves Pocket PCs a step closer to PC-like functionality. Like a Desktop PC, the RAM in a WM5 device is used only as system memory, leaving data to be stored in the ROM, which protects it from loss if the Pocket PC's battery is fully drained. With WM5, a drained battery no longer results in data loss.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] icewine:
It works perfect with my 8G SDHC "Partiot Memory"
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] makuu:
There is something you should check about your bootloader:

Which bootloader do you have?

Do you have A01 or A02 bootloader?

I have checked these two bootloaders and there is slight differences on those two.

You should use A02 bootloader, because Maglite used the A02 rom to build both WM5 aku 321 and WM6 rom. Those 2 roms are not so far from the aku 231 rom. But A01 is more different because it's in aku 1.

However I don't even know if MagLite roms can boot with A01 bootlaoder.

All I know is that for the x51v you cannot boot an aku 231 rom and above on the aku 1 bootloader.

Otherwise did anyone having the same problem that I have with Word Completion?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] adcurtin:
DOH! I can't believe I didn't notice that the storage memory was 90MB (more than all RAM in the device). Thanks for the explanation though THUDUK.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Antineutrino:
Hello,

I would like to ask Maglite if it could be possible to hack the bootloader to load Operating System from SD Card instead of Built in Rom... This could improve the responsiveness of the NOR rom equipped x50v with a persistant storage operating system like WM5 or WM6...:cool:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] makuu:
Nobody will ever play with the bootloader because it the best way to brick your device for good.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xingqing:
Thanks Maglite.

Can i downgrade to WM2003se if i want?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] satnile:
No you won't!!!:D :D :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Very good point! Goes along the lines of, "If it isn't broken, don't fix it." :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Yes you can and this question has been asked MANY MANY times before through this thread and the WM5 A03 thread. Go look for how to do it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gix:
Root Certificate Install Error

Hi, I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or not, but I cannot install my company's root certificate in order to use Exchange Sync.

I used WM5 A02 before and I haven't had this error.

I tried several methods (cer file, cab file, modified Policies in registry), but I'm always obtaining this error:

"The certificate was not successfully added. Please restart the device and try again."

Can you help me?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] psyCORe:
does X50v actually support SDHC ? this is amazing :eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ctitanic:
What about the X51v????!!!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Yes, it does. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
:confused: What about it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
This is great info Makuu! I did not realize there had been a change between the A01 and A02 bootloader.

I have been using the WM5 A01 bootloader for flashing MagLite's WM5 and WM6 ROMS all along without problems.

The Word Completion has not worked for me either. Not sure if it is gone or just broken somehow. Hopefully MagLite can get on here and answer some of these questions soon--or better yet, maybe just release a fixed WM6 A02 ROM. :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] golfisme01:
Assistance Please

I just tried to use the procedures outlined above to get WM6 on my Dell X50V. I just upgraded to WM5 last night without a problem. I have downloaded and extracted the software to my SD card, but when I do the wifi+power+reset, it just reloads WM5.

Can you please advise?

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cavyman:
Perhaps you are not performing the combination correctly. In that case, read through this thread and you will find the process outlined in better terms several times over.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raaden:
Trouble USB Syncing

Is anyone else having trouble syncing over USB. It seems to work perfectly sometimes and other times nothing seems to make it work. This is with Vista and WMDC.

I first noticed the problem while I was trying to sync some music to the Axim and it auto powered off. When I turned it back on it didn't automatically sync, and I tried uncradling it and recradling it and it still wouldn't connect. A few hours later I tried it worked again. Then later another try and it wouldn't connect. This time nothing seemed to get it to connect except a deleting the partnership on both sides and soft reseting.

Any thoughts

** Edit** I also upgraded from A01, not sure if this has anything to do with it or not
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xingqing:
I am WM2003se user of X50v.after upgrading to WM5.0 A01,I had met the case with others.When i pressing the 3 buttons,it shows the factory screen.i felt very disappointed,so i tried to upgrade to WM5.0 A03,it worked.Finally, i upgrade to WM6.0 based on WM5.0 A03.It success!Thanks!:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Gix:
Root certificate install error

I tested now WM5 A03, and this error does not appear. I noticed there are more root certificates here, including several issued by HTC.

Could the lack of these certificates in WM6 be a cause?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] digitalrhino:
Same USB Issue

I am having the same issue with Vista + WMDC. It works fine sometimes, then not at all. I find if I have the device turned off when I dock it, that seems to work most often. This morning I got an error in the Axim's activesync program that I needed to install activesync 4.5 or higher.

Oh yeah and I updated from A03.