yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hollywood_007:
Try looking on page 121 for your answer to that error message, you have to change the beginning file name to DiMa.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] B612:
Need your help so bad

Can you please help me. I was trying to flash my A02 rom the way you described it. I did exactly the things you wrote:

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

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

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

For step 1 I even formatted my SD-card to FAT32 because in Windows Explorer it was displayed as FAT.

Assuming that in step 2 you meant by "Pressing Wireless + Power + Reset" the Wireless (the Wireless button on the left side), Power (the button on the top of the front side) and Reset (the little button on the back).

And of course all three together at once.

What do you mean in step 4 with "Press action key twice"?

Is that the second button from the left?

It looks like in step 3 it never searched for the flash images.

What can be the reason that it never found the flash images?

Thanks in advance for your reply.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cybera:
PDA bricked after trying to upgrade from SD card to wm5 a01

Hi Everyone, need help!!

i bricked my pda.. really need your help.

this is what i did.

I downloaded dell usb rool to upgrade my rom from w2k3se a05 to wm5 a01 and it failed because it always get stuck at the continue button being greyed out at my screen.

I then downloaded the ROM files, followed a lot of the posts in formatting my sd, upack files, rename boot loaders...and slot it into my pda.

I tried a couple of times, finally manage to load the boot loader a01, and it successfully load the boot loader. However, after that, i couldnt start up the Axim.

i have tried the following:

1) reset + power + wifi (nothing)

2) reset + power + record (nothing)

3) pull out battery, leave it for more than 30min, then step1&2 (nothing)

4) pull out batt, put to cradle, (then step 1 and 2), (nothing)

5) took out sd, replace images, do step 1 and 2 (nothing)

i am out of tries.. any other solutions?

thanks!

Joke Jong (SG)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cybera:
Fixed it!

Fixed it!

What I did was simple, I pressed the Power + Wireless (hold on to that), then press and let go Reset a few times (while still holding on to power + wireless)...

and while still pressing power and wireless.... suddenly the screen just came up..and i can select my rom for WM5!

Hurray!!!!

its updating now... Phew!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cybera:
To B612

what you need to do is to make sure you're on the cradle and press all 3 buttons together.

you should see the screen booting up with the title a01 flash rom update or something like that.

they will ask you a question, about what to select. Action button is the centre of the up-down-left-right circle.

press it twice to select the rom you want to use... :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Neverbe91:
can i upgrade directly from WM5 A02 to Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 Release Candidate 2?

Thanks to all
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
yes, you can
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Neverbe91:
I had done it...it work better than when it had WM2003 :eek:

Thanks to all
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sunsunfun:
hey guys,

I got trouble upgrading my x50v from wm2003se A05 to wm5 (AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN) i downloaded in this thread.

I followed the instructions properly I reckon.

I extracted the files and put all four files to the main directory of my 1GB sandisk SD card. It then displayed as "SD image update A01" followed with these messages "no suitable image is found, image update failed, please try it again".

I attempted to do it few times but all in vain.

Can u guys help me out with this issue?

many thanks!

PS: I have just solved the issue by looking at this web :http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/...olution-how-use-sd-image-loader-flashing.html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] qualmy:
wm2003->wm5(a01)->wm5(a02)->wm6.1

Yes I finally done it myself, well with the help of many people that did it before me.

x50v running wm6.1, not as efficiently as wm2003, but I am glad it now can read my 4gb sd card.

Getting wm2003 to wm5 was the trickiest part. Couldnt get the rom to flash. So spent hours searching for a solution. Then low and behold someone had uploaded a setup file for the upgrade onto thier skydrive. (John Hu) After that, it was all easy sailing.

You need to active sync the connection and run the setup files when upgrading to wm5, then follow the instructions very very carefully. I think you pay pay $40 for a CD from Dell. Funny thing was, I was running the setup file, when I realised I was in the middle of a backup job. :rolleyes: That would have certainly bricked it, had I not quickly closed it.

The battery seems to drain a bit faster than normal. Turn it off, and when to turn it back on again, its depleted somewhat.

Anyhow, I prolly downgrade back to 2003, patch it so I can have my 4gb sd card readable. It was a nice little experiment. But I need to respect the legality of what I am doing. But then again, wheres the legacy support that Dell was to provide??? :mad:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 8bitbubsy:
Wonderful... Thank you so much! :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] m4lino:
Hi, I was using the makuu's WM6.1 VOIP Professional in my X50V and had to many issues with slow system....

Now, I've just installed this rom, RC2 version, and everything is fine so far.

I'd like to now how to use ozVGA and trueVGA in maglite's rom.

Thanks a lot and sorry for the bad english.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Teej53214:
I have access to a Dell Axim x50 for $50.. Will this update that to WM6.1 ? (It has 2003)... Thank you in advance
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] llewyn:
For all those people who have had problems with the SD versions of the WM5 rom updates, I finally found the usb versions. You can download them here:

A01 rom http://rapidshare.com/files/241370689/X50v_WM5_USB_A01update.rar

A02 rom http://rapidshare.com/files/241374010/X50v_WM5_USB_A02update.rar
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Aximatic:
Cannot load WM6

I have a Dell Axim X50V & loaded WM5 A01 with no trouble, then moved on to A02 - again no trouble. Now, I cannot get WM6 to load. I press power + wireless + reset and the machine does a hard reset, not a reload. Am I doing something wrong? Any help would be appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yoramk:
maybe

the reset touch shuld be very very short!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yoramk:
How to send sms

OK i have now WM6 on my x50v

how i sent an sms on GPRS?

i tried some programs without success

somebody can help?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Aximatic:
Axim ROM reload

I followed the advice from Cybera - bounced on the reset button several times and - hey presto - it worked. I now have WM6 working and so far, so good. My thanks to MagLite & all others who helped produce the ROM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty116:
SD boot laoder

Hi,

I have updated from 2003 to 5 A1, 5 A2, copied the WM6 files to an Sd card (fat32), when I try "wireless + power + reset" I get a option of factory reset or cancel, no searching for Sd card or Rom update, what am I doing wrong ?

Uptill now your updates and instructions have worked 100%
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] rusty116:
SD boot laoder

Sorry Guys, found the answer on page 101, but on page 1 would have been helpful.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ljepava:
1 n00bish question. can i flash my x51v (wm5) with l11 rom or do i need to flash it with some earlier version first, then l11?

thx,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jumper88:
confused

Ok, I have an x50v, with wm2003 and I'm trying to upgrade to wm5 ao1. When I download the archive and extract the files are there supposed to be two different files or 4? I only get 2 files. As far as I understand, I have to download a bootloader and the corresponding crc file and then the OS image and the crc file. Then I have to rename the bootloader to start with dima. Please correct me if I'm misunderstanding any of the instructions. Am I missing some files, and if so where should I get them? These are the files I've downloaded.

WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0

WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0.crc
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LUSCUS:
Frustrated and tired of reading

Guys I have spent the past 3 hours reading everywhere, I have renamed files to dima, I have hit, the 3 buttons dozens of times and all I do is a hard reset, no booting of anything.

I tried using the Dell wm5 from my computer but as soon as the program sends a message to the Axim it looses the connection to active sync and cannot load the files, guess what? Hard boot again.

I think I can hard boot with my thoughts:mad::mad: by now.

Any experienced help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LUSCUS:
All set

WOw the amount of patients to do this is incredible, and the reading involved is extraordinaire. I ended up bricking my unit, and it took me a while to unbrick + run the win mobile 5 installer,. I think after 5 hours of dicking with this I am a pro at it , hahahahaha

THANKS A MILLION TO ALL WHO POSTED THEIR PROBLEMS AND HOW THEY FIXED THEM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LUSCUS:
those two files you have to rename them to:

DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc and DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 but you need to download 2 more to upgrade to win mobil 5, those two just open the door so that the pda can see the win5 install files, you need to download the rar that comes with all 4 files and then rename the first two.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mauser2003:
Hi,

I have updated my axim x50 from win 2003 SE to Win 5 AO1 and now the pda does not reset, hard reset or come on, plz help, my first post and I'm already panicing:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mauser2003:
Great Tut mate, pity it wasn't on the first page:):)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pdaguy123:
Help

:eek: I want really bad wm6 i downloaded it and i copyed and pasted the extracted file's on to the sd card and pressed wirless power and reset nothing poped up?:confused: please help me asp i so anksush to use wm6:o

:) GREAT I Figured part of it out know another issue it says only fat 32 supported :rolleyes: hmm oh its not the right format so i went and oped the sd cards properties and it saied fat 32 Im using a dell axim x50v rom vertion

ao1 (10070500) with a 2 gb sd card brand micro sd card in a pny micro sd card adapter please help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] uofk:
hi have an x50v with wm2003.

was trying to update to wm6.

started with stage 1. double clicked the file to update bootloader as described.

All seemed to go well.

When asked to do hard reset did so. now x50v wont turn on.

Hope i havent bricked it.

have tried diagnostic ( putting in cradle then tapping reset) but nothing.

help!!!

Any help would be much appreciated
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vforce1:
hi, will the dell x50 work or do i need the x50v? i have a x50 with 520Mhz cpu
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] shadowclq:
hi people

i just did the whole process of updating my dell axim x50v, but i do not know how to install windows live messenger

can someone please help me

thank you very much for your time
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blazerqb14:
Just to be absolutely sure, the bootloader files in the archive named "AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar" that can be downloaded from the first post of this thread are to be renamed from "WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0" to "DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0" when upgrading from a Windows Mobile 2003 OS/Bootloader?

Also, has anyone tried to use any SDHC cards above 8gb? If so, does the device recognize them fully?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SirTreek23:
This is my exact settings on mine, but I still get the error "No suitable image found!"

I also tried to do the USB update, but the program just crashes when I try to do it that way. I have been messing around with this thing for hours and can't seem to find what the problem is. I don't know what else to do, as I have tried everything in this thread.:(

Edit: Got it to work now, after I reformatted yet again and started over, it seems to be working this time.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 10mg:
Trying to flash. Seems to get either the diagnostics to work or the flash process I need to keep the wireless +power held in all the wway through the flashing process. If I take my fingers off The machine does nothing.

I don't want to risk flashing as if my fingers slip during the flashing process it might permanently brick the device.

Anyone any ideas?

EDIT: Found the problem. The units been dropped on the button lock. Seems thats whats causing the problem!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gramesy:
Just wanted to post a thank you to mauser2003 for re-posting joshlindem's tutorial at the end of the thread so I didn't have to read through 152 pages to find the info I needed. I was able to follow it and successfully update my x50v from wm2003se to wm6.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hung_ov:
Upgrade X51v WM03 to WM05 A01

Hi! Everyone,

I have a problem with my x51v. I upgraded rom wm03 to wm05 A01 as post 1513, but after short time reading sd card, the screen displays: "No image suitable found" and the screen appears: " Image upgrade failed. Please try it again". I don't know why, please help me to fix it. Thankyou!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SirTreek23:
This is for x50v, not x51v.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] BornForIT:
WM6 Ao2 RC2 WIFI question

Can you tell me if there is a version of WM for the Axim X50v that will support WPS-PSK2?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] crackerick:
not able to boot up after first bootloader update :(

I have just tried the update procedure as per the previous instruction post as follows on my X50v...

......- 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.

Dell Axim X50v WM6 A01 (MagLite Edition) - Page 152 - xda-developers (26 September 2009)

but as soon as it said completed and reset with reset and power which I did but now the PDA wont restart and even trying the record and reset sequence in the base, but life there is not.... :mad: so is there anything else that will bring it to life?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] crackerick:
X50/50V Charger stand and 2 batteries anyone?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Pirmas:
I run into the same problem... but after several tries pressing wifi+power+reset , I was able to flash successfully
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] crackerick:
if in doubt try and try again.

Thanks Pirmas, I will keep trying although I did a few times yesterday... battry is fully charged etc so cant see any reason why not. but I have practically given up and will prob send it to PDA heaven soon before I get to frustrated.:eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andlescall:
Hi ya Help; just tried upgrading and unable to carry out either diagnostic or hard reset - think I've got a door stop now - anybody help me plz; all commnets will be appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andlescall:
Good door stop

Hi just tried to upgrade from 2003 to win5.0 follwed links on page 152 but after sd card system crash now unable to carry out a diagnostic or hard reset - help or do I have a expensive door stop!!! All help is appreciated; can a pc shop fix it as well?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] crackerick:
When I thought the same had happened to me, It was suggested by someone at my work that I try to clear all memory on the PDA etc by putting the thing in the freezer for 24hrs (like you would with the old car radios...apparently ..lol), which I did and I managed to get the self test to start after that but I hadn't got the SD card in the device after doing the reset after running through the test, I couldn't get it working after so I will try again but I must admit that I was surprised it came to life and pass all the tests... I'll try tomorrow... well I'm not holding much hope, but I'll try anything... but if it wont work I'm not going to be too bothered, just a shame though.:(

Fred
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] andlescall:
Fred thanks for the info can you get back to me if it works. Cheers
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sogey1:
Hi,

I tried flashing lennysh 6.5 on my axim x50v but it doesnt boot past 80% dell blue screen.

I am stuck even after several hard and soft reset.

I tried to flash it to another rom but when I press wireless+power+reset I only end up hard reset.

I ran diagnostics and it says that the wireless button isnt working now....what happened to the wireless button?

help how do i restore my axim
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] crackerick:
Sorry cant seem to get it going again.. I'll keep trying but I dont hold much hope... got myself an Ipod touch to make up for it...lol:rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TomTom80:
Release Order

Hi,

should I install the releases in a certain order ??

Or I can update from "Dell Axim X50v WM6 A01 ROM" equal to "release A02 Release Candidate 2" directly?

The Update from WM5 A02 to WM6 A01 worked.

thank you very much for your time.

EDIT

Yes, it goes... look @ page 150 ^^
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] NewUlys:
Modified German ROM available?

Hi together,

I have got my AXIM X50v by ebay with Windows Mobile 5 installed (instead of 2003 Second Edition) and the System Information shows

RAM 64 MB

ROM 128 MB

ROM Version A00 (10130500)

DEUTSCH (that´s German)

First of all, is it possible to update to Win Mobile 6.x and if so, is german language available?

Best regards from Cologne

Ulys
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Amusements:
Thanks for the post.

I followed all the instructions from joshlindems post, and ended up with an unbootable device untill I found your post. I held in the wireless and on/off button and pressed the reset button rapidly about a dozen times, and then got the screen to come back on.

I followed the rest of Joshlindems post and ended up with a successful install of WM6. :)

Thanks..Andy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] epitch:
Question on the Axim x50v?

I received a Dell Axim x50v and reviewing alot of this forum I think this one may not work again but I will tell you what it does and see what you think?

When I got the unit it did not work the lady that gave it to me said her husband bought the next latest and greatest so he no longer used this one. She said it was setting around for a couple of years but she could not get it to dock.

The reason it would not dock and charge was because the docking station is broke. Oh and by the way the dock has no charging cord.

So the charger I bought does not dock it but just charges. If I take the battery out and plug it in it will fire up, the Dell blue loading app comes on then once complete the other window will pop up and says to push contacts to reset or mail to restore tried both but it just keeps coming back to the same.

After reading these threads I tried running it through diag it worked once after several attemps it rebooted and came back to the same contacts or mail screen. I have tried several times with either button with no success. I did try and update it to WM6 which did process but still same screen.

Sometimes it will start and go through the start up fine then the power button will flash then goes dead restart it and it says memory error push contacts and all wil be lost.

What do you think is it a lost cause if so I will quit trying.

Thank You

Erik
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Ice_Biker:
Its all good ... Patience patience patience

@llewyn ... "For all those people who have had problems with the SD versions of the WM5 rom updates, I finally found the usb versions. You can download them here:..."

THANK YOU...!! WTFG...!!

If you can get past the waiting for your turn on rapidshare to download these files ...

CONGRATULATIONS..! You passed the "patience test"

PATIENCE is ALL that's needed people ...

Don't be quick to think, "...Now I own a BRICK"

THIS THREAD HAS ALL THE SOLUTIONS

Now all we need is the WM6 USB ... ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TracyR57:
Okay, got to WM5 A01 with the SD card flash upgrade. I am unable to use the ROM updates due to operating system on both my computers. I have looked thrpough the forum for WM5 A02 Sd update file with no success. Maybe I missed it but I went through several times.

Is it possible to go to WM6 A01 from WM5 A01? Or is there a file location to get the SD card upgrade for WM5 A02?

Tracy
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] TracyR57:
Let me point out I am upgrading my X50v from 2003 SE.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nasadigital:
So in order to update i need to download Dell Axim X50v WM6 A01 ROM than:

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

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

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.

and that's it?

edit: also will applications for windows mobile OS 6 work?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ksp_530:
Unable to reboot :(

Hello guys,

I have Dell Axim 50 v with Windows 2003 SE installed. I was trying to flash to WM 5 A01 using the instructions in Page 152. I was able to install WM 5 but could not bring back the screen. I tried to hard reset several times (tried both by Power+ Reset and Wifi+Power+Reset). I was wondering if anybody was able figure a way the bring back screen.. Thanks lot..
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ksp_530:
Never mind. I got it, after a few attempts this afternoon...moving on to the next step...