yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
i confirm to to put in to bootloader for a HX2790B its contacts + mail + reset, now when i have tryed befor i got digital sign mismatch, but that might be because i wasnt in bootloader, who knows i will give that a whirl, or try sp32408 and see if that works rather than the sp33003 crap

Ben, p.s i think it would be wise for ppl to write a consise quide for the 2000 series by model number ie hx2790, hx2790b etc

:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
if you try and flash from 1.0.2 H to 1.0.0 H it will go image low and crash, i have found the way to back flash it though :)

press contacts + itask + reboot, the screen will go white and stay white, now press the calander key, and windows will beep to say device connected, it will then not know what version, it is flashing from - to, and will allow a backwards flash :) this is at least the case on the HX2790B Series :)

Ben, then i can try the WM6 Flash
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
then preform a P.S format, then reboot the device in to the white screen mode, press the calender button again, then rename the original wm5.....nbf to wm5.....old, then rename the wm6 to wm5......nbf, and then it will flash, and no digital sign mismatch **** will happen, then just format the ps again

yours faithfully

Ben
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wm6 is sexy :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vnt:
2190b

Hi guys,

I flashed my hx2190b with the above ROM 1.00.00H. Then PS Formatting...

Restart the PDA, then go to white screen and try to run hpRUU with WM6 (the ROM is renamed to "Microsoft_Windows_Mobile_5_WWE.nbf". So when I ran it...

it displays error message:

==================================================

Incorrect device SKU! Update cannot continue

Current Information about your iPAQ Pocket PC

Model ID: HP iPAQ hx2190b

ROM Version:

Language: English

This update is for:

Model ID: Win CE5.0

Rom Version: 5.20.00H

Language: English

Click Cancel to quit

==================================================

and only Cancel button is there..

Please help :confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] jalen_memory:
I love xda-developers!!! WM6 is coming eventually!!

May I ask you all two questions? first, Could I just flash my 2490b to WM6 followed by the instruction above!!! Next, the language of my 2490b is CHT, does it matter with what language you have now?

Here is some informations of my ipaq 2490b,

rom:1.02.00H

Os version: windows CE 5.0

Bootstrap version:1.00.04

Bootloader:1.02.00H

Language: CHT

Country Id: AB5

Thanks a lot!! And waiting for your replies!!!:D :rolleyes:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi,

I finally managed to upgrade and overcome the language mismatch error using my official WM5 upgrade. I started the official upgrade and after the verification had been done by the upgrade utility (and PRIOR to pressing OK for upgrading) I exchanged the ROM files (renaming the WM6 rom file to match the WM5 file expected by the upgrade utility).

The upgrade itself worked fine but after that the pocket pc wouldn't start. Doing soft or hardreset, the progress bar (normal and/or PS formating) takes hours to reach 100% and afterwards it just remains like that.

Did anybody manage to upgrade an HX2410 ? I don't read any russian, but as the Thread-starter on 4PDA also has a hx2410 I thought that the ROM was compatible.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Bye
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi,

just try it. You might run into an language mismatch error as I did. Have a look at my post just above to see how I did overcome this pb.

This said, my upgrade didn't work. I don't know if that was due to my device not being compatible (HX2410) or due to the way I did the upgrade.

Also to be noticed that I almost bricked my device. The only way to get it back working was downgrading to WM2003SE. Even the original WM5 upgrade didn't work (gave me an Invalid device SKU).

Good luck.

Bye
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
well the steps i have mentioned my self, will over come a device sku, and or mismatch error. on a HX2790b, i will write this up clearer today, with pictures as well

Ben
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi,

obviously the HX24xx and HX27xx are behaving different. On my HX2410, it doesn't matter whether I'm in EBoot Mode (Contact+mail+reset) or Pre-BL Mode(Contact+itask+reset), I still get SKU and language errors (with the Calendar button being pressed to switch to "USB" mode).

The only way for me to flash is doing a "last minute" ROM swap. However I wasn't able, up to now, to get WM6 working. It flashs ok, but gets stuck on following Hard and/or Soft-Reset.

Also, the only way to get my device back to live afterwards, is to use the original HP WM2003SE downgrade that came with the WM5 upgrade CD. Other WM2003SE and WM5 ROMS won't flash.

Bye.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] beneyre:
you have to do a Clean boot. to format the PS or it wont boot wm6, thats calander + contacts + power + reset hold all for 2 seconds and release and it will then format the PS
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ae303hf:
I believe hard reset+PS formatting is the key step.

I've managed to flash AKU's 3.52 WM5 on my hx2110 by swapping .nbf files and flashing from Pre-BL (flashing from Eboot screen didn't work). Seems that AKU firmware loaded OK, but now I'm stuck same as LuMe96... except that I can't flash it back to previous versions! Even tried WM2003SE original SKU (italian). No luck.

My best chance is that AKU ROM is just about to work and I'm only missing the Persistent Storage formatting, after which everything should run. On hx2110 hard reset is performed by pressing calendar+itask+reset for a couple seconds... I'm almost sure I've done it properly, but after this (or after a soft reset or a power-on, it doesn't matter) I only get a sloooow progress bar that stops at 100%.

Am I looking at PS format process? (how much should it take to complete?)

Or I've yet to perform the PS format and therefore the startup fails?

And last question, how does a PS format look like when running?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ae303hf:
Why should everything look so complicated? :-) A look at hp.com helped me through this.

Besides soft and hard reset there is also a CLEAN RESET. To activate it on hx2110 I had to push contacts+messaging+power+reset.

How do you know your PS is being formatted? Because a "Formatting PS" label is clearly written in lower left corner of the screen...

Now let's see if I can progress towards WM6, which was my original goal.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MightyBob:
I'm very disapointed because I can not succeed in flashing my hx2790b (FRA) with a WM6 rom image.

I've tried all methods describe here without any success... I've had all error message "Invalid SKU", "Digital Sign mismatch", "Invalid Language", "Low version" etc...

And when I'm on white screen to downgrade, hpRUU tells me it can't speek to ActiveSync... Argh !

Please help with a clean tuto...

thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
change to

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MP3File\Shell\Open\Command]

"Default" = "wmplayer.exe "%1""

or wait and I will this fix tomorrow in new ROM
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] erkforce:
Thank you mate,i have ajusted it and now it works, if you going to make new rom dont forget to adjust also the WMA files these also are linked to another application that is not in the rom.

i;m now testin the rom if i see something else i wil notice you. Thank you very much.

And is it possible to make a rom without the things you do not need. can i delete the files from the ROM i mean out this file wm6_1_rix_kit
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smharr4:
I think I got to the white bootloader screen with (contacts+iTask+reset, then calender) but the screen eventually turns completely black and I get a '503: activesync error, could not communicate to the iPaq with Activesync' when I run hpruu.exe.

Edit: When I get it to the bootloader screen and attach it to it's cradle, what does it show up as in Windows Device Manager?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JarekG:
Thanks

I got that one but how do you add files to it so they show in BuildOS.

I also have your last kitchen but you made some fixes and it would be nice to know how you make them and what you did.

If i'm the only one that is interested in this than please forget about it, but maybe there are more people interested in that case that maybe would be very useful information.

Also is there a way to dis-assemble the .nbf file so maybe we can update our file in the kitchen with the new fixes that you make?

Thanks

Jarek
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
Hi,

Because I'm not at home right now I haven't got last kitchen by me.

I recommend you this http://rapidshare.com/files/103490509/__hx2790b_ENG.rar.html

Look to SYS\(i don't remember the name).xml. There are all optionable packages. You can add/remove as you can.

For disassebmly nbf files I use hx2000 tool to unpack nbf to nba. Then you need to use prepareimgfs utility and then viewimgfs utility. This lastone utility dump the ROM files to \dump folder ....

Tomorrow I give you more info ....
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
You need this steps.

Contact+Itask+Power, then push reset. When display is white, push callendar.Then connect to cradle ...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Robert_D:
I found Office Mobile now - I was looking in the Programs folder, but I found it under the Start menu...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smharr4:
This doesn't work - I consistently get the '503 error communicating with activesync' error message when running hpruu.exe.

The PDA is sat at a solid white screen right now - any suggestions as to how I can update it?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hkksl:
Yes, I'm interested in too!!

Thanks Tommy, JarekG
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hkksl:
Hi tommy_adsl

I truthfully appreciate!!

Look forward to learning more from you!!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lutek II:
Tommy_adsl: could You remove SRS from You last ROM and set Level of audio (inside of OS) on max?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
I'll do it .... :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
You do something wrong, because this are good steps.

Contact+Itask+Power, then pust reset. When display is white, push callendar.Then connect to cradle ... and then run hpruu.exe

Which device do you use?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lutek II:
Tommy_adsl: SRS could be but more important is to be level of audio (inside of OS) set on max. I don't use SRS and off it but in prvious ROM's with buildet in SRS, level of audio isn't set on max... and it make me blue :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] JarekG:
Tommy_adsl I just have a suggestion.

We have almost 60 pages on this thread.

Maybe it would be wise idea if you open new thread specific to your ROM and admins can close this one.

I think it would be easier and less confusing for everyone.

Just a suggestion :)

Jarek
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Lutek II:
Good idea :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] smharr4:
I have a HP iPaq hx2495b.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Quade2000:
Bluetooth audio lag with WiFi active

I have an hx2490. It's currently happily flashed with PDA VIET WM6.0_5.07.01_HP2000. I've also applied the Udillak_A2DP_Fix_for_hx2000_custom_firmwares patch.

Problem is, I'm getting alot of lag/pause/jitter on my stereo BT headset when there is heavy WiFi activity. There is no problem when the WiFi is off or there's no WiFi activity. I use my PPC to watch video over my network. With plugged in headphones, this is no issue. It seems there is a radio conflict. Is it possible the 2 radios are on the same chipset and can't handle the traffic? Is it radio interference from the 2 streaming at once? Is there anything I can do to rectify it?

TIA
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ortis:
Yes, using BT and Wifi this can cause interference in BT (and may slow down wifi tx rate) because they use the same frequency band (2,4 GHz) but they use diferent modulation technique.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Quade2000:
Thanks ortis!

Any chance there could be some improvement by changing the channel for the WiFi on my router?? If so, what channel?

TIA
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Quade2000:
Found Something

On the Bluetooth stereo sound, while WiFi active issue from the previous page, Just found this info here:

http://mobilitytoday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15715

that ultimately leads to this solution

Registry Edit:

[HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Bluetooth/A2DP/Settings]

Add new dword, Value name=BitPool; Value data=48 (Decimal)

I'll report back soon...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sliders7:
iPAQ hx2490C ??

Tommy_adsl,

I have iPAQ hx2490 C version (576 MB Flash ROM size)

Its the Latest release version from hx2490 family

Is your ROM applicable to this device?? i'm afraid to brick my beautiful device.

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sliders7:
Hello Quade2000,

Would you share the PDAVIET Rom? because at PDAVIET website all ROM links seems dead.

Thank You!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
Hi,

this is new thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=2093351#post2093351
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tommy_adsl:
I think it will work, because it's hx2000 series ...

But I don't know it for 100%
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] freedom2000:
IPAQ 2210 : does it work ?

deleted (wrong place)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] deloo:
hi, i use wm2003 on hp 2410. now i flashed it to wm5.0 version 1.00.00L, and also i got SP32408, but i can not update it directly.i t said the SKU is not match. who can give me a programe to update it? pls send me a hpRUU to me. thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] hkksl:
sp32408 is NOT for 2410, but for 2190/2490/2790.. rather.

Search HP site, to find the proper wm5.0 firmware update for 2410.:)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] SASSBS:
Hi All,

I have the HP 2750 and when I try and flash it I get an error either Digital Sign Mismatch or it sits on verifying the information on your pocket pc... please wait, then it changes to a cannot communicate error 503.

Any thoughts?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] xenomx:
are you putting it into white bootloader mode and remembering to press the calender button then connecting the cable
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Meshbase:
hx2490

I've got an hx2490 (english language) and i am trying to update from WM5 to WM6.

I tried all existing version of Roms and HPRUU.

My actual version is WM5 and 1.00.00.H and i was able to find out that SP42408 is a working version of the HP-RUU utility which my Ipaq likes.

SP42402 and SP33003 don't work.

But a lot is unanswered.

Since the HP Website is a total mess, here is what i found out myself about my hx2490 :

Pre-BL Mode is:

Contacts + Itask + Reset

And it doesn't go to a complete white screen, it is the same screen i see when i do a soft reset with my pen. But it says Pre-BL mode.

E-Boot Mode is:

Contacts + inbox (Email) at the same time.

Battery of:

If i push Calendar + Itask + Reset (2-4seconds) i hear a click and the battery

is switched off. It has to be switched on the same way.

(so no hard reset here).

A propper hard reset (Formatting PS) is done this way:

Calendar (press+hold) + Power (press + Hold) +Email (Press + Hold) + Reset (6 seconds) + Release calendar + release email + release power + release Reset (Answer of HP support) (don't know if it can be achieved easier.. but this procedure works)

I use windows Xp prof and Activesync 4.5

I realised the the SKU error messages are related to the different language versions of the "HPRUUxxx.dll" file, where xxx stands for ENG, GER, JPN,RUS or

else. These can be fixed with proper language files and entries n the ini file.

Here my questions!

1. Since the SP32408 HP-RUU sets the IPAQ alone in correct Eboot mode,

is there a difference when i do it manually. Without doing so, i was able to flash the Ipaq from 1.00.00.H to L and back.

But when i try like said (taking tommys WM6 image and renaming it while flashing), HP-RUU crashes or i get the "digital sign mismatch" message on the ipaq.

2. When using tommy_adsl's setup (uncompressed directory and using as is, i also get that message, and on the PC i get the message

" RUUclientdevice.dll could not initialize the device"

Did i overlook something here regarding this?

The HPRUU utility msut be ok and the "Auto Flash mode" also, because like said i was able to flash down- and upwards.

The "Digital Sign mismatch" error seems to be a result of information in the wm6 image file, and the HPRUU utility.

I tried almost all versions in all combinations....Any ideas?

Sigh!

:confused:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ldavies83:
Thanks all - Just got Windows Mobile 6.1 on my hx2415

Used the instructions on Page 7 - took all day :p

For other 2410/2415 users you need the

1: WM5 1.0.0.L fresh loaded first (Off the CD)

2: then download:

3: Rerun the hpruu from your wm5 1.0.0.L and progress to the update/cancel page then STOP!

4: rename the nbf file in SP32408 to the same nbf name in the WM5 1.0.0.L folder and overwrite this file (you may wish to keep a copy of the original nbf file)

5: Press update

6: Wait to flash - PS Format afterward (look back on page 7)

time to run another update - go through steps 3 - 6 again with your WM6 nbf file instead.

Done :)

Memory breakdowns for comparisons:

1.0.0.L - Program Free: 43.46Mb / Storage Free: 17.92Mb

1.0.0.H - Program Free: 40.67Mb / Storage Free: 10.16Mb

6.01.02 - Program Free: 32.55Mb / Storage Free: 12.02Mb

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] einsteinecker:
I would like for someone to share the same ROM as well. I've never had a chance to try it yet, I would like it for my collection and as something for me to flash to my device yet again :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LowLife0:
HX2490b Problem

Hi All,

I'm trying to upgrade my HX2490b to WM6 but with no luck.

It came with WM5 ver 1.02.00.H. ENG (same bootloader version)

When I put it in the cradle , it get's AC power.

When I enter the White Screen Boot loader Mode , put it back in the cradle,

hpRUU gives an error that my PDA doesn't get any AC power.

When I push the Messaging button , it reboots to normal mode , and it get's AC power again. :confused:

USB charge is disabled.

Tried different versions of hpRUU , all the same.

Does anybody have an idea what's wrong ?

That's the same as mine.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] afghanali:
Hi Ben, I used you guide to flash a hx2790b to WM6 but it didn't work.

I am stuck in the HP iPAQ Pocket PC screen and I have the 1.00.00.H ENG boot loader.

Can you help?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dpdurst:
Check my website out, many Roms for 2000 series PPC. Link in my signature. They all have their own bootloader that comes with it and was tested.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dpdurst:
Have you tried setting battery to do fast usb charge and remove power cable from cradle and see if this works?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vilnisr:
Help

I have ipaq hx2795,PC canceld upgrade at 50%, and ipaq lost info about model, language, now i can't finish an upgrade or return to previous version, is it possible to fix it? :(:confused::eek:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Prof. Jose Troncoso:
The simple solution

I WAS GETTIN A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH ERROR 503 THING :s

but the simple solution was installing in XP...

i have VISTA X64 BUT DRIVERS WONT WORK FOR ME

MY IPAQ hx2795

installing WM6.1 black based of padviet wm6.winmobile.us

nice work

im insane after read 83 pages of this forum

but its worth it...

thanks for all
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nunesfl:
contrast and modem general tab settings

Hi guys, I could also do everything work on a hx2795, I can open de contrast aplication but when I change the slide bar it does not do anything... and I am missing the general tab settings when configuring the bluetooth modem, I had to change a registry to have the extra dial string... Anyone knows how to have the modem general settings back ? Any other application I could use to configure it ? And the contrast application, is there a patch or registry I could use to activate it ? Please help !
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anavas:
Is every thing working fine ? Did you test A2DP ?

Also Contrast application will not work because 2795 hardware doesn't support changing the contrast. I am not sure about the bluetooth modem :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nunesfl:
I saw a thread about kozura's a2dp fix, look for the search tool. Some tried it and could make it work.... I think I have downloaded in my other computer, if you don't find the fix I may post it tomorrow.

Anyone has any idea how to change the general settings for any modem in the WM6, the general settings tab is not there...

Regards...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi Beneyre,

I've tried that already. Actually, I flashed the official WM5 upgrade I bought from HP (my device came with WM2003SE). After that I did a clean reset to have the "PS" formated. Now with this fresh, clean and working WM5 on the device, I tried to flash the WM6 Rom (flashing worked fine). Afterwards another clean reset but here formating PS takes about 30 mins and at the end (progress bar at 100%) it just stays like this (i.e. HP logo screen with formating bar at 100% and written "Formatting PS" in the lower left corner).

Also tried the same but rather than doing a clean reset after installing WM6 I just tried a hard reset (thought that there might be a pb with the PS formating under WM6). However result is almost the same. Takes about 15 mins for the booting progress bar to reach 100% (all filled) and then just stays like that.

?????

Bye.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi ae303hf,

any progress/luck with flashing WM6 on your HX 2110 ?

Regarding your previous post, it's "normal" that the downgrade to WM2003SE doesn't work with a downloaded firmware from HP website. You'll need a "special" downgrade version from HP (one that comes with the WM2003SE --> WM5 upgrade CD from HP.

I've you get really stuck, PM me.

Bye
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] LuMe96:
Hi Copenhagen,

I did (several times) the same manip without success. The only thing I missed is/was the downgrade to 1.0h. Could you please put a link to the files you used for this downgrade.

Thanks in advance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anavas:
Are you talking about this file ?

_QwertY__Widcomm_Act.cab

When I installed the file and restart the device, it says "unable to open the Wave Driver" ?

Any idea?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nunesfl:
Anavas,

It is this file I am attaching.

Hope this helps to fix the A2DP issue, I do not use it, can not remember the thread but the users were posting that this was helping them...

Regards,
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] copenhagen:
wm6 working perfectly so far... ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] anavas:
hi nunesfl,

the fix is belongs to Sleuth's A2DP fix for Hermes. here is the original thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=284974)

but I tried on both AKU 3.52 and WM6 ROMS, no luck :(

people please help me in fixing A2DP :((
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] abbaml:
TRY THIS:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=1518916&posted=1#post1518916