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[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wilx:
Intent Midlet Manager

Hi, I want to run opera mini on my newly upgraded x50v, but when I try instal Intent Midlet manager, all looks like it is installing OK, but right at the end it says that the install was un successful. Has anyone else had this problem, or know a way round it? Are there any other java VM that work

TIA

SORRY PUT THIS IN WRONG THREAD, SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE A03, but if anyone still knows the answer please let me know thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jessester:
Hey guys, I am right now running wm 2003 and trying to put wm5 on to get to wm6. I created the folder fat32 on the root of my sd card and when I do the image loader (power, wireless, and reset buttons) it comes up with the error message that only fat32 is supported and then it says "update failed: image update faileded. please try it again!" I did change the names to DiMa_B for the two but still nothing. thanks for the help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jessester:
OK, well I formatted my sd card and then put the files onto it. I changed the first part of the name to DiMa on all 4 files (WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0, WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc, WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0, WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc) and everything ran when I did the flash run (power, wireless, and reset). I pressed the action twice and it loaded for a second then told me to do a reset (probably hard). I did the hard but the screen went blank and it has not come back on. Did I just brick it and is there any way to do anything?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jessester:
ok, so I can still go into the boot loader mode, however when I do it, it says that there is no suitable image, and then, Image update faileded, please try it again. This is after already doing the upgrade at AO1 WM5... but it still does not load up anything else.

ok sorry about all of the posts, but I just changed the two _k_ files on my sd card from DiMa_k_ to WM50_k_ and that is making it load the bootloader this time and the image is updating right now. It looks like it is going to take a while so I will update on this post when it is done.

ok, everything is working now. I have wm5 ao1 installed and will soon put on ao2 and then I'm off to wm6!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] essex-zx7r:
Problem

Just tried to upgrade from WME2003 to this new version and getting an error when trying to read the SD card

"Update Failed"

Image update failed. Please try it again.

This is using the AximX50V_WM5_A01_EN.rar files, which is a prerequisite before going to WM6

any suggestions.

Thanks

Sorry just read the earlier posts about renaming files, done this and the upgrade went through, but now my device fails to start up. power and reset done nothing. power button doen nothing now.

HELP
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FamilyDoc:
GPS Hardware

I am running the x50v with WM 5 A02, can you recommend a good CF card based GPS? Thank you.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FamilyDoc:
GPS Hardware

Correction. Running WM 6 Classic A02.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] speedy8:
Is WM6-Upgrade Usable for German-ROM?

Hallo,

I read the thread very interested, how to upgrade a Axim X50V up to Windows Mobil 6. But everything I read was to upgrade the X50V with the English-Rom on it. I'm using the X50V with the original German Windows-Mobil-5-Upgrade and the last update. Is it possible to upgrade to windows-Mobil-6 with the uploaded Rom-Files? Or isn't it possible, cause of the language English and not German?

Thanks for helpfull answers.

Greets
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mouse_clickr:
FIXED: USB disconnects when trying to upgrade rom

Just wanted to mention that a problem I had on my Axim X50v running windows mobile 2003 and trying to upgrade to WM5 as the first step in getting to WM6 was that every time I launched the upgrade app from my PC that active sync would lose the USB connection to the computer. I spent about a day looking for answers but to no avail.

Here is what worked for me. With my x50v in the cradle start the upgrade. Once the USB connection is lost, simply unplug the power cord from the cradle and then plug it back in. Give it a few seconds and it will re detect your device. After that everything was smooth and flawless. It took about 3 hours from start to finish upgrading to WM5 A01 then A02 and then finally to WM6.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Steven855:
I think I have discovered something that might give the X50v owners a WM6.1 rom (more on that later).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] burkay:
I pray you are right. x50v NEEDS a new rom.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] volchr:
Great Job! Brings my x50v back to life! Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] njpal:
I have been trying to do this all day long now. It's really annoying me. Please help.

When I do the image loader, it doesn't read the Image from the SD card???? I've formatted the SD Card with FAT 32 and then loaded the 2 files. How comes the loader can't read the image? I have WM5 A02 installed currently. Trying to install any maglites WM6 for X50v.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] njpal:
Hi, Was just reading through the posts. Somebody mentioned they had tried 3 different SD cards and only 1 worked. I tried changing my SD card and it worked. I discovered the card I was using (same shape and size) looked exactly like an SD card but was not, it was an MMC card.

Hope this helps someone who made the silly mistake I did.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] shawn_selig29:
hi, i have good news for all of you hoping there will be newer relases in the future to help fix these problems..... i was tlkaing to MagLite...and he said if someone donates him a x50v...he will cook newer roms to fix the problems we are having...... this would keep the x50v market going..... come on everyone and take part !!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=401783
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Abus:
WiFi

I upgraded to WM6 - it works wonderfully

The only flaw is that I'm not able to connect to my home wireless network (WPA-PSK). It finds the network, it tries to connect, but... it doesn't manage to. Changing settings in the router doesn't help either... I would have kept Odyssey in. This is enough reason for me to roll back to WM2003, where I didn't ahve any problem to connect to my network, as I mostly use my X50v for internet browsing and webmail...

If there is finally a WM6.1 rom where secured wifi connectivity works, then I'll upgrade to it - and MagLite will be rewarded accordingly, of course.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] emmtee:
The WIFI-Problem is a known issue, actually I could reproduce it with all roms back - just the German A00 WM5! did not show the issue.

Is your Axim native-EN/US or an originally localized edition?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] neils31:
post 1425 on page 143.

So I finally found this thread as I was having problems getting the loader to find the image, I changed the name and it strted to flash then it said it was completed (in seconds!) and to hard reset, which I did.

Now my Axim wont switch on :(

Anyone have any suggestions ? or is it another brick for the pile.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] neils31:
omg copied files to sd card again, renamed them and tapped reset button several times and the rom update is now working :) :) :)

fingers crossed :)

*edit*

/me is a happy chappie all upgraded to WM6, thanks to all who post in forums like these
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blazingwolf:
Just so you know you can get WM6.1 now. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=402468
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] danhyangdesa:
what am I doing wrong

I loaded the WM5 A01 easily following all the directions. Now I am trying to update to A02 and I am continually getting USB driver Problems. can anyone help or give me an idea what I need to do. I have tried to do this update using two different computers. Please help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nestor_Cayce:
No suitable image found

Hello all,

I have an X50v with WM2003 french.

I try to upgrade to WM2005 A01 but I always have the message "no suitable image found".

I jut copy in my SD card the 4 files that are compressed in the rar package linked on the first page of this topic.

Could someone help me please ?

Thanks.

Nestor.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] neils31:
check out that post, it worked for me :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nestor_Cayce:
I rename files with "DiMa" and I can choose between _B_ and _K_.

I choose the "K" =update OK but nothing after hard reset => black screen....

Please help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nestor_Cayce:
Hello all,

I need your help : my Axim doesn't want to say anything.

I try to upgrade it from 2003 to WM5 A0 (I have choosed the second choice in the list of two ROM). Process ran without problem but since the upgrade the screen is always dark.

I try to press power/record/alim when axim is in the cradle but nothing on the screen, Windows ring and "Dell Axim USB Sync" is visible in material list on system screen and that's all.

Can you help me please.

What I have to do ?

Thank's a lot.

Nestor.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gmp:
RAM and CRC checksum error

hello everyone

I have a dell axim x50v. A month ago I installed WM6 on it via the procedures mentioned on this forum using the appropriate files.

I went from 2003SE -> WM5 -> WM5 A02 -> WM6 using the SD Card. The pda was working perfect for a month but just last week my pda had some issues while reading a pdf file and I had to reset it. Since then whenever I start the pda I see the the progress bar (wm6 loading) but it stops half way and stays there. The progress bar does not move beyond half way. This happens everytime, so I decided to reinstall WM6 using the SD Card.

The installation starts good, but when it reaches "Erasing Storage" it freezes at around 99% and I get the errors mentioned below.

RAM checksum: 0xE8872458

CRC checksum: 0xE8872458

Is there a workaround or does anyone know how to deal with this? After a long time a found a need for a pda and was happy using it, (reading ebooks).

I don't know if the checksum error numbers are the same everytime, but I will try to reinstall and see those numbers.

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] gmp:
i hope someone has an answer :(

was nobody faced with a checksum error? can someone guide me

:(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Aximator:
Checksum

Yea I just got the checksum error last night. I had WM6 a03 running as I finished reinstalling Resco Audio Recorder for my new semester class lectures. As the program recorded I tried to turn off the display, but it totally flipped so I had to reboot. Was stuck in the process so I decided to reinstall WM6 A03. Wont delete the memory all the way..??????? Just what I needed for a fresh start in school. Please Keep me posted about the solution. Thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mcdobryan:
Upgrading an X50 device

Will the WM6 upgrade work for an Axim X50, non-vga device?

If not, does anyone know of a way to do it?

Thanks!!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] blazingwolf:
It will not work. It is designed for VGA devices and you will brick yours if you try it. I have not heard of or seen an upgrade for the X50.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] do7d:
i have been living with the same build of wm6 for a while, now, and im having trouble discerning which rom version i have installed. it says "os v5.2.1993 build 18533.0.7.0" can anyone lend a hand? sorry for the noob-ish question.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] casanach:
Hi Guys

Having a problem with my X50v seeing the WM6 image. Whenever I press the Wireless, power and reset keys I get the choice of restore factory settings or canceling. Canceling does what it says after a reset. Restore settings simply reboots into the existing Win5 A02 setup. What am I doing wrong. I have 2 uncompressed files on the root of my FAT32 SD card a 43.7 mb .nb0 file and an 8 byte .crc file. Have I not uncompressed properly, used WinRAR, or what.

TIA

casanach

Oh s**t it's awesome. I figured out the problem, my mistake with the file renaming, much clearer after delving into the earlier posts. Thank you so much.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jcpose:
Never Mind.. found out what it was, after reading more of the thread

Cheers

R
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LSILENT:
Do i need to update all of these, or should i just take the most recent?

Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 Release Candidate 2 (Mirror 1, Mirror 2) 16.09.07

Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 Release Candidate 1 (Mirror 1, Mirror 2) 14.09.07

Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 Preview Release 2 (Mirror 1, Mirror 2) 10.09.07

Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 Preview Release 1 (Mirror 1, Mirror 2) 06.09.07
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] zool_fadli:
cannot on.. help!!

i charge my pda before i begin the procedure.. but after Image Loader loaded the file on the SD card.. in 3 second, it prompt me to hard reset the pda.. i press reset and power.. but now the screen did not show anything, not even a white light.. can someone help me please?????? :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] aamir_zohaib:
i have problem with my dell axim

Hello .. i hve a problem with my dell axim x50v .. its started while i left it downloading something on my work and later it was stoped on dell logo i think on 80% .. i read and read about troubleshooting and found alot of article about sd image update and i did and download . but some times i update it doesnt turn on and some times i update it jst give me white bright screen nothing else.. is there any solution to get it from 0 point .. please help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dpdurst:
I have been an HP PPC person for the longest time and now got my Dell x50v and decided to update the roms for this beast. I have done plenty of work on the HP roms and currently have an Hx4700 and Hx2755. I also have been hosting roms for the HP guys to try and not get tied up with Rapidshare or the other hosting sites that limit downloads. I have created a Dell page for the Roms for both the x50v and x51v and hope you guys don't mind me hosting the roms there.

I take no credit whatsoever on the HP or Dell roms, I'm just a place to find all the info and roms without looking around.

I have most of the page up and running including links back to these forums as well. Stop by if you get a chance. If you don't want the roms hosted shoot me an email. Or if you would like to add some more let me know. Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] esquivel982000:
My X50v not turn on again

Hi, I download the first package for update from WM2003SE to WM5 and I see two options when I try to update the ROM one with the letter B and another with the letter K I select the option with the letter K and everything was fine, but when the Axim finish give me a message press power on button and reset to make a hard reset and I do but never turn on again, can somebody help me. Thank you
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CamasAximX50v:
I had my x50v upgraded to the WM6A02RTM, then last night I went to plug it in and noticed it was very hot, the battery specifically. After that it would not turn on (even when plugged in).

This morning I changed batteries, it came on, but was like it had been hard reset.

Is the Dell Axim X50v Windows Mobile 5 English A02 ROM (Official) more stable? I also noticed that my "built in" memory went away with WM6, will it come back with WM5?

The device was also very slow with WM6, even on 624Mhz power. Will that change?

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jmedeiros0911:
ok

so i tried to update my x50v with miglites post and now i am a proud owner of a bricked dell x50v
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] joe_bloggs:
Fantastic

I am a noob to all this, thanks for the great instruction and the rom is brillant, my 50v is now singing .. cheers
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] enzitico:
WM5 A02 ROM nb0

hi there!

i finally got my X50v runing WM5 A01, buy using the ROM form this thread, but now i need to get the WM5 A02 ROM on it, in order to be able to install WM6, BUT i only have a mac, so i need to use the SD boot loader, so i can't just use the A02_WM5_x50v.EXE file, because activesync isn't working on mac.

anyway! can somebody help me with the files i need to get A02 WM5 on my device? i guess it is the nb0 file i need? do i need anything else?

thanks ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jessinwa:
I've read through most of these pages to get my ppc updated. Its at 2003 right now and I'm trying to follow the correct path to get it to 6. I updated the file Aximx50v_wm5_a01_en.rar. I formatted my SD card (actually I've tried two, one that is brand new). I renamed the two "b" files and when I go to the Sd image screen, there are no files to click, its simply the blue title bar.

Any ideas? does it not work with ScanDisk Ultra II cards? One is a 4gig and brand new, and the axim reads it fine during use.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jessinwa:
figured it out - was using my CF instead of SD card, got an SD and updating now. Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nightryder21:
I was wondering if anybody can tether their cell phone to the x50V WM6 through bluetooth. I can't seem to get it going.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] janisvogel:
hello everyone,i am getting started with the process of upgrading my axim x50-v from 2003se,to a later rom.after reading instructions,i ran into problem downloading this:

Attention! If you have Windows Mobile 2003SE ROM on your device, FIRST, please download THIS ARCHIVE (RAR 32.4 MB).i used rapid share,theyr version of the file has been changed somewhat,in that it is smaller than the one specifyed.i try to sd load it to the axim,and am told that the image checksum is not found.i believe its to do with the rapidshare file.i have downloaded the file three different times.loaded it on three different sd cards,to no avail.i see the bootloader screen,i hit the center button twice, and then the message:image checksum not found,i was wondering if i could get the file somewhere else.have been trying to buy one of the old install disks,no luck.do the cd installs for cell phones work,i dont think so,dont think i have any use for call waiting on my ax.please,can someone out there help me with this? :confused: thank you for your time. (check is in the mail!):)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KBBajer:
A little help please :)

Hello everyone.

I just tried this. I was updating my x50v from 2003se to wm5, but since that did not work, I renamed some of the files, as written in on page 143. After doing that, the file did show up when I did the power+wireless+reset thing, and I pressed "enter" twice.

It started to update, BUT after just a second, it said something like "update finish, please hard reset". So I did, and know nothing is working. The screen is just black, and I can not turn the x50v on or anything. Is it broke, or can I do anything to just make it turn on at least?

Thanks in advance :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] janisvogel:
hello,everyone.my x50-v is working fine with maglite wm6 a03-beta.thank you very much for that,the sdhc cards are spiffy,however under the help menu i get the option to set up my phone service?is this a standard feature of the beta version?i was using a02 omb 0 page pool previous.its help file did not include anything pertaining to cell phones.can anybody enlighten me.thank you for your time. janis.:confused::)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] stickwithit:
I had mine go black and dead like this, I left it overnight with battery in

and put it back on the cradle after removing and returning sd card and battery, it had a glowing orange button again at least, then around

20 or 30 power reset attempts it started the update.So I now need to

buy a door stop after all.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lvaxim:
Stuck at step 1

Hi all,

I tried to upgrade my x50v from wm2003 to wm5 a01. I renamed the B files to "DiMa" and read all the messages in this thread about how to do it. Everything seems working until the successful message to ask me to do reset. Like some people here, my x50v is now not responding.

tried the diagnose mode REC+POWER+Reset. I did see the memory test screen and performed the memory test. While testing, I did the wireless+power+reset as stated by the users. However, my x50v still dead.

Could someone experience this help me? Thanks a million! and Happy new year!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Jeoka:
Hi MagLite and all others. Maybe I'm a just dumbass or maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part (I am sooo desperate!!!), but can anyone please tell me if there's ANY possible way to get mobile 6.1 for my Axim X30? If anyone CAN, please tell me what software I need and maybe (?) I can write it myself. I have the top-end unit (624Mhz with wireless+bluetooth). Thanks a bunch in advance for ANY help or ANY replies. Later
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beastlykings:
I've read many times before in maglite's previous threads, NEVER rename the files. I'm not 100%, but I think you've irreversibly bricked your x50v.

Sorry buddy. Hopefully I'm wrong.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sonny73044:
Only rename the smaller file (bootloader)

To Upgrade from wm2k3 to wm5 you must first replace the bootloader then reenter the sd updater to replace the os. The wm2k3 bootloader will not "see" wm5-wm6 rom images (or vise versa) because of their name. So you must change the name of the bootloader B files as you did then enter the bootloader again and you should be able to see the K file in the SD Update screen.

The wm5 bootloader will not boot wm2k3, so I think you have replaced the bootloader and not the os. Try to enter the sd updater again and make sure that the K files are in the correct format (they should start with WM50_K_*)

Hope this helps
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Nilson Makiya:
Nestor, with me happened the same!!!

But i take off the battery, put on my device in cradle without battery and after that start upgrade de OS.

Try this!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Vampire Slug:
SD/CF card following ROM update

After you do a ROM update, if all of your apps have been installed to the CF or SD card do they still need to be reinstalled or can you just create new shortcuts to the install folders?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Hollywood_007:
WM5 A01 to A02

First of all I've gone through all the pages on this forum....twice! Thanks for everyone posting their info and thanks to MagLite.

I'm running Vista. I have an X50v and upgraded from WM2003 to WM5 A01. When trying to upgrade to WM5 A02 the application crashes.

I've downloaded the Windows Mobile Device Center for Vista since activesync is for XP users and ran the install app again and still crashes. I've put up some pictures if you can help me get to A02 that would be great. Is it worth the hassle going to WM5 A02? Any recommendations appreciated.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Kelta:
if anyone is having problems updating from wm2003se - dont worry

If you get a blank screen after renaming the k file its because you updated the flash but not the bootloader. Dont panic its not bricked.

delete your sdcard, extract AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar to the card again

rename the b file to DiMa.

You can still access the bootloader by holding wireless + power when the screen is blank.

When it displays, update the b file that you renamed.

when update successful do a hard reset (power + reset) - will will tell you to do this.

you will still get a blank screen.

hold wireless + power again to get into the loader. You should now be able to see WM50 files now, go ahead and run the update.

you should be ok now - have fun.

edit: if you get crc errors its your sd card - be sure to safly remove the card using the windows eject thingy.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] KDB01:
Update Failed

I've got an x50v that i want to update to run a GPS appl. Im trying to update from w2003 to wm5 according to instructions on page 1 of forum. I get "Image update Failed. Please try again." I've started reading the 150+ pages of the forum but has anybody got an answer to this issue? SD card is formatted FAT32 and readable on two other computers.