Dell Axim X50v WM6 A02 RTM & A03 Beta 1 (//MG)

[mikeslavis]

OK, it's looking good now. The update to A02 went OK, although each step takes a bit of time. Right now I'm flashing the 0PP ROM and based on what I've seen now, don't think I will have any problems. Thanks for listening!

mike@slavis.com

[ArmyDoc]

Thanks Mike and others for those tips. I would never have thought about renaming the files. I was having the exact same problem you were c the 4 files I had unpacked with WinRar--kept getting the "suitable image not found" error. Will try the update on Sunday or Monday once back in town! :)
D

[owlmastser]

Maglite just want to say thx this rom is great:)

[3dot]

OK, it's looking good now. The update to A02 went OK, although each step takes a bit of time. Right now I'm flashing the 0PP ROM and based on what I've seen now, don't think I will have any problems. Thanks for listening!

mike@slavis.com

In fact, you can just go through from 2003se to wm6 by one step flash.

see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322498&page=118

[Antineutrino]

Hello, I was wondering If anyone tried to install the Chainpus Gamepad BGP-100 driver or the Belkin Thumbboard Snap'n'Type....:confused:
I'd like to know if both will work flawlessly before I update my x50v from WM2003SE to WM6...;)

Thank You in Andavance:)

[jtplaya]

Hello, I was wondering If anyone tried to install the Chainpus Gamepad BGP-100 driver or the Belkin Thumbboard Snap'n'Type....:confused:
I'd like to know if both will work flawlessly before I update my x50v from WM2003SE to WM6...;)

Thank You in Andavance:)


hi. I've tested belkin thumbboard on my X50v(WM6 A02 RTM).
It works flawlessly. :D

[1337woody]

I dont know what to do now. i reset my hand held when opera stopped responding and now ooting it hangs at 20%, so i remove the batt for a coupple hrs, nothing. then ive tried to reflash with wm6 rmt and wm5 a03, they both hang on erasing storage. i assume that the boot area ofthe handheld is still ok because i can get into the sd loader. i am going to try and take my axim apart and remove the backup batt for 24 hrs and try to reflash. i really dont want a 200 dollar brick, but if it has to be i guess i can always sell it for parts.

[JeroenV]

Hi everyone!

I just found the thread and the WM6 ROM for the Dell X50v. My device is still operating under WM2003SE and I was very excited to see the ROM to upgrade to WM6.

I downloaded the ROM as well as the 2 upgrades to WM5 which I understand I have to do first. But when I wanted to install the new ROM's I noticed the files were .nb0. I have upgraded by ROM before but always through the ones provided by Dell and to be honest I have no clue how to install the ROMs on your posts...

I hope someone will be able to help and explain me how to do the upgrades and start enjoying what seems to be a fantastic new ROM.

Million thanks !

[1337woody]

i just found this out and wanted to share the knowledge. if you hold down the power and record button and the hit the reset button, same timing as getting into the sd loader, you can get into a diagnostic menu.

[pacino]

Hi,

Nice info there.

This process will clear your ram when the test is performed so please make sure you have a backup or are prepared to reinstall everything.

[Mindfield]

Hi everyone!

I just found the thread and the WM6 ROM for the Dell X50v. My device is still operating under WM2003SE and I was very excited to see the ROM to upgrade to WM6.

I downloaded the ROM as well as the 2 upgrades to WM5 which I understand I have to do first. But when I wanted to install the new ROM's I noticed the files were .nb0. I have upgraded by ROM before but always through the ones provided by Dell and to be honest I have no clue how to install the ROMs on your posts...

I hope someone will be able to help and explain me how to do the upgrades and start enjoying what seems to be a fantastic new ROM.

Million thanks !

It's the same procedure as is listed in the first post of this thread to upgrade to WM6.

[migatxu]

Where is the application to capture the screen? I have two caps of WM6 on my device, but in the A02 RTM I cant see it. Where is? It's removed? Maybe I made the caps from the A02 RC2? First I installed the RC2 when it was released and then upgrade to the RTM version when it was available. Only two possibilities and I can't be so blind to see the app in the programs or settings menu.

Regards

[Antineutrino]

hi. I've tested belkin thumbboard on my X50v(WM6 A02 RTM).
It works flawlessly. :D

Thanks for the answer jtplaya...
Does it work installing the old driver or the thumbboard will be detected and work itself?;)

Cheers

[Kenster]

I do apologize if this was mentioned earlier. I looked at every post for the RTM and pre-release threads and did not find this mentioned.

Does this ROM include the drivers/software for enabling the VGA-out capability of the x50v?

Some software includes its own drivers (Resco, Conduits PocketSlides). Has anyone tried these?

[limahl]

This has been my first visit to these forums and I'm glad to see that there are people out there still developing OS ROMs for the X50v! I've been toying with the WM6 A02 rom and love it so far! The only thing I'd ask for is to build us a CAB for the app switcher. Unless of course, someone has a link to it. :)

[Zuckstone]

This has been my first visit to these forums and I'm glad to see that there are people out there still developing OS ROMs for the X50v! I've been toying with the WM6 A02 rom and love it so far! The only thing I'd ask for is to build us a CAB for the app switcher. Unless of course, someone has a link to it. :)

Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=246240

[jtplaya]

I do apologize if this was mentioned earlier. I looked at every post for the RTM and pre-release threads and did not find this mentioned.

Does this ROM include the drivers/software for enabling the VGA-out capability of the x50v?

Some software includes its own drivers (Resco, Conduits PocketSlides). Has anyone tried these?

I tried VGA-out with my handmade-presentation kit.
It works good. I just used MIRROR(Settings-System-Mirror).

[jtplaya]

Thanks for the answer jtplaya...
Does it work installing the old driver or the thumbboard will be detected and work itself?;)

Cheers

well, I just used an old driver(for WM5).
It will not works without driver, I guess. :confused:

[limahl]

Did you try this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=246240

That's it! Thanks. I wasn't able to find the thread.

[Zuckstone]

That's it! Thanks. I wasn't able to find the thread.

You're welcome. I have been using Magic Button instead. If you want to try it you can download it here. It is Freeware.

http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx

[eglunz]

Does anyone else here use pocket player? I recently noticed a new "feature", whereby pocket player will appear to freeze the axim, then you tell it to exit and it acts as though it has closed, but the process is still running. There is no was to terminate it and you have to do a soft-reset to get it working again. anyone else?

[LakerChick4life]

Does anyone here have any info as to how I can go online with my Axim. I posted about this earlier but have not gotten any response. Every time I try to go online with it(and I do have wireless in my house) it wont work. I have tried it on the cradle, and it keeps on saying that there is no internet connection. I have tried it off the axim pressing the wi-fi button and nothing happens. I don't know how to set up the axim to recognize my wireless internet..if that is the only way to do it..any help would be greatly appreciated..thank U

[Obsidiandesire]

Have you tried reading the instructions on how to configure a wireless network?

Step 1:
Make sure your wireless is turned on.

Step 2:
Find your wireless through Dells in built utility.

Step 3:
Tap your network.

Step 4:
Navigate to the "Authentication" tab or whatever (I don't have my Axim on WM6 so not entirely sure)

Step 5:
Select the network key type (it should say on the bottom of your wireless box if you got it from your ISP)

Step 6:
Input your network key.

Step 7:
It should be connected within a few seconds

If anyone can revise this to make it simpler and/or more accurate to WM6, don't hesitate. it's 6:30AM and i'm a little tired :)

[rgroves]

I've loaded the WM6 A01 ROM, and cannot get LEAP to work on our business wireless since the Odyssey client is gone.

I'm loading the A02 ROM right now and will try again, but without Odyssey, how can I connect to my business network?

[Antineutrino]

Hello ...

I'm having issues with WI-FI using WPA PSK encryption....:mad:
It keeps connecting and disconneting every second in an infinite loop....:confused: :confused:

Anyone has the same problem?

I already tried the "vagus" fix for x51v but no luck....:(

[ultraprimeomega]

Will there be a x50v wm6 kitchen? That would be cool. :D

[stimpy_gr]

Is anybody else having problems with overheating, I am getting freezes which display the 80% freeze at restart and during which the Battery and Axim get very hot. If I let them both cool and do and restart it says there has been a memory error and restarts, this time correctly.

In addition, since I moved to WM06 with the excellent Maglite WM06 A01 I have been hav-ing problems with movies of the CF and SD card playing in the Coreplayer. In WM5 the big-gest problem I error experience was with audio/ video being out of synch. Since the update to WM6 I am getting a lot of bad stuttering during video playback. Video freezes and audio con-tinues and then returns 10 seconds later. This seems to be an i/o problem,

[Obsidiandesire]

Hello ...

I'm having issues with WI-FI using WPA PSK encryption....:mad:
It keeps connecting and disconneting every second in an infinite loop....:confused: :confused:

Anyone has the same problem?

I already tried the "vagus" fix for x51v but no luck....:(

I have this exact same problem... however it rarely even connects, but when it does, it is only for a second.

This seems to be a very slight problem, perhaps faulty wireless cards with a particular batch of X50v's? Are you a UK user? What router are you using?

It appears to work on WM5A01 but nothing after that... .would there be a way to get the Wireless drivers off WM5A01 and use them on WM6A02?

I am experiencing slowdown (and very occasional crash) issues with my X50v now that I have installed all my apps... May move to 0MB PP if the wireless can be fixed.

[Antineutrino]

I have this exact same problem... however it rarely even connects, but when it does, it is only for a second.

This seems to be a very slight problem, perhaps faulty wireless cards with a particular batch of X50v's? Are you a UK user? What router are you using?

It appears to work on WM5A01 but nothing after that... .would there be a way to get the Wireless drivers off WM5A01 and use them on WM6A02?

I am experiencing slowdown (and very occasional crash) issues with my X50v now that I have installed all my apps... May move to 0MB PP if the wireless can be fixed.

Hi Obsidiandesire...
I'm from Italy and I'm using a Dlink G-624T Router...
And I used my x50v with WM2003SE everyday with WIFI WPA encryption without any problem. After upgrading to WM6 A02 RTM (Zeus_Alex 0PP version) the only way to connect is using WEP or no encryption at all...;) Perhaps we have to wait for a new fix...:confused:

[Antineutrino]

Even with WM6 A02 RTM I can't see any OpenGL ES improvement in games... I suppose that the PowerVR driver for the 2700G chipset is the one that comes with the latest Dell Official WM5 A02... Is it right?:confused:
If so... Is there a chance that someone highly skilled could write a new faster driver? I found reference of open source PowerVR drivers for Linux that could be a good starting point... It would be amazing to have a really faster machine... By the way, is the D3D Mobile driver also the same as the first release of WM5 x51v ? I read that this driver was bad implemented and easily outperformed by a software implementation...:mad:

http://blogs.msdn.com/markprenticems/archive/2006/03/10/547983.aspx

Here is a proof....:D

http://mobile.sdsc.edu/devices.html

It's really sad to have a nice piece of hardware badly programmed..:(

Could please someone confirm?

Thanks

Cheers

[svsnipa]

I have this exact same problem... however it rarely even connects, but when it does, it is only for a second.

This seems to be a very slight problem, perhaps faulty wireless cards with a particular batch of X50v's? Are you a UK user? What router are you using?

It appears to work on WM5A01 but nothing after that... .would there be a way to get the Wireless drivers off WM5A01 and use them on WM6A02?

I am experiencing slowdown (and very occasional crash) issues with my X50v now that I have installed all my apps... May move to 0MB PP if the wireless can be fixed.


Me too I have tried Vagus's fix on my x50v with latest maglite a02 wm6 and it still doesnt work

[ultraprimeomega]

Found this while looking for another x50v, he is selling it with a restore disc

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Axim-X50v-Pocket-PC-2months-old-windows-mobile-6_W0QQitemZ220159793301QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38331QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Another one but its a x51v, he gives it to you so you can upgrade so this one may not be a problem but will tell to post were he got the rom
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180168815655

[dendirk]

anyone knows how to get first wm5 on the x50v ? im still on 2003 se

i did copyed all the files to a FAT 32 bit SDcard then i press wireless button + power + rest ..... is still boot into wm2003 se??

Do i need to install a bootloader or something?

Thanks

SOLVED ALLREADY

[hendrixus]

Thanks MagLite. I flashed my device to this latest ROM. As far as I can see now everthing is working, so far :D

Well I experienced my first problem(s)
After switching it off this morning afther the upgrade I wasn't able to switch wifi on. I had installed the first four programs of post #1
I uninstalled them one-by-one to see if they caused the problem which wasn't the case.
I decided to hardreset and it worked again. Now I hope I don't have to hardresert every time wifi doesn't work.
Until now. I installed two of the programs again, switch wifi on/off a few times, still it kept working.
I made a small backup.

[magicmonster]

[QUOTE=MagLite_RUS;1520502][SIZE="2"]Attention! If you have Windows Mobile 2003SE ROM on your device, FIRST, please download THIS ARCHIVE (http://rapidshare.com/files/53847340/AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar) (RAR 32.4 MB), and update your PDA to A01 Windows Mobile 5 ROM.
After that, please download (http://rapidshare.com/files/53856933/A02_WM5_x50v.EXE) official WM5 A02 ROM and update your PDA to WM5 A02 ROM.

After doing this in the order you listed does it matter which A02 I install?

[himicky]

I use external GPS - QStarz 818 Bluetooth with Mapking 2007, But it always run a minute, X50V is holding, no any responses.... I need take a hard rest...How to fix this problem... Thank you !!!:confused: :)

X50V - WM06 A02 RTM

[meklord]

I use external GPS - QStarz 818 Bluetooth with Mapking 2007, But it always run a minute, X50V is holding, no any responses.... I need take a hard rest...How to fix this problem... Thank you !!!:confused: :)

X50V - WM06 A02 RTM

This question is better suited to aximsite.com please stay on topic

[labernicht]

after formatig my sd card for several times i still geht the "no sutiable image" warning...do you know any other reasons for it

I have an axim x51v
sd card with 256 mb
WM50_K_A02_X50v_WM60_EN.nb0
WM50_K_A02_X50v_WM60_EN.nb0.crc

labernicht

[Gix]

after formatig my sd card for several times i still geht the "no sutiable image" warning...do you know any other reasons for it

I have an axim x51v
sd card with 256 mb
WM50_K_A02_X50v_WM60_EN.nb0
WM50_K_A02_X50v_WM60_EN.nb0.crc

labernicht

Oh no... not again... So if you have an x51v why you try to load onto it the x50v image ??????

[hendrixus]

I noticed last night when you softreset and you can't turn on wifi. Get the battery out for a few seconds. Place it back and now you can connect at the usual way :D

[Minstadave]

I have this exact same problem... however it rarely even connects, but when it does, it is only for a second.

This seems to be a very slight problem, perhaps faulty wireless cards with a particular batch of X50v's? Are you a UK user? What router are you using?

It appears to work on WM5A01 but nothing after that... .would there be a way to get the Wireless drivers off WM5A01 and use them on WM6A02?

I am experiencing slowdown (and very occasional crash) issues with my X50v now that I have installed all my apps... May move to 0MB PP if the wireless can be fixed.

I have this problem, but only with certain routers, my home router connects fine via WPA-PSK, but over the weekend I was at my GFs house and I got the constant connect/drop connection cycle whilst trying to connect to her router via WPA-PSK. Both were Netgear routers.

[nyjoker]

can anyone teach me how to do a full backup?
i want to reflash my x50v, how do i backup everything in rom, including apps and data?
just like something you might call it "system state backup".

[hendrixus]

can anyone teach me how to do a full backup?
i want to reflash my x50v, how do i backup everything in rom, including apps and data?
just like something you might call it "system state backup".

It is recommended to only backup the PIM data If I was you when upgrading the OS 5 > 6

[min1968]

Is there any mirror link I can donwload? Never succeeded on stupid Rapidshare!

[drpsycho]

hi, i can't set my wifi to work in my university.
when i go to EAP's propeties, a message tell me: "cannot log on to the wireless network. this network requires a personal certificate to positively identify you."....
what can i do to resolve??? there are some 3th part software to manage wifi..... help me

[hendrixus]

I noticed a problem with the SIP keyboard. I can't use BS or DEL when making a typo and want to correct this. I will install another SIP keyboard to check it it is related to the OS.

[meklord]

hi, i can't set my wifi to work in my university.
when i go to EAP's propeties, a message tell me: "cannot log on to the wireless network. this network requires a personal certificate to positively identify you."....
what can i do to resolve??? there are some 3th part software to manage wifi..... help me

you need to get a certificate then. go to the help desk.

[hendrixus]

Sound is soft on my DELL. BT with headset too many gaps in the sound. Unusable

[kenneth11414]

is it possible to just make it where anybody can upgrade to WM6 without having to do the SD loader. Cant we just do it through activesync or someother way.

[hanica]

Hi all, please help me as my X50v is dead after upgrading toWM6.

I followed every instructions stated here and successfully upgraded from 2003SE to WM5 A02. I have also finish using the SD card to upgrade to WM6. At the last screen it says I have to hard reset to take effect. I hard reset it but nothing happened. The screen is blank, totally blank now. I tried a few times to hard reset but the X50v just cannot power up.

Is this the final day of my X50v? Can someone provide some help cos I do not find any same situation in the forum.

Thanks.

[ymlin123]

1. Take off battery and put it back. Try a hard reset. If not work, then
2. Try to reflash rom again.

Good luck.

[hanica]

1. Take off battery and put it back. Try a hard reset. If not work, then
2. Try to reflash rom again.

Good luck.

I did remove the battery and put it back, But still the same.
And there is no way to reflash the ROM cos there is totally no screen display at all. The screen is just blank either using battery or on the cradle.

Any other input?

Thanks.

[gheinert]

Hello,

I have installed WM 6.0 and it works very well. I am using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Pocker PC alot, but it rund in QVGA mode, low resolution mode.

Has anybody got any experiences with VGA hacks or workarounds for WM 6.0 similar to OzVGA and SEVGA for WM 2003SE or the HI_RES_Aware flag in the *.mui files?

Thanks

gh

[drpsycho]

you need to get a certificate then. go to the help desk.

what is the help desk? where can i find it? i seen that wm5 give the same problem....

[meklord]

what is the help desk? where can i find it? i seen that wm5 give the same problem....

the help desk, for computer and network support at your university, if a certificate is needed for wireless access, they will give you one.
I dont know where it is, because I dont go to that university.

you should search for this issue when you have the certificate, ive seen threads where people explain how to put these in, on WM6, likely in the A01 rom thread.

[Rothanak]

Hello,

I have installed WM 6.0 and it works very well. I am using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Pocker PC alot, but it rund in QVGA mode, low resolution mode.

Has anybody got any experiences with VGA hacks or workarounds for WM 6.0 similar to OzVGA and SEVGA for WM 2003SE or the HI_RES_Aware flag in the *.mui files?

Thanks

gh

Check the forums at www.aximsite.com . I remember reading about a "fix" for the Acrobat Reader issue somewhere in there.

[cmagdanz]

After much reading about WM6 for x50v, and having successfully run my x50v on Maglite_RUS' WM5 A03 since early August, I have decided to flash to his WM6 RTM 0_PP. Before I flash I plan to buy a 4G sdhc card. What class (2/4/6) is supported? I don't want to over buy.

Thanks :) Maglite_RUS :) for all your excellent and hard work on the ROMs (and to Zeus_Alex and others for PP testing and feedback). I'll provide my own feedback after I flash.

Chas

EDIT: NEVERMIND. . . the price differences among 2/4/6 are so small ($5-6 US) that I just went ahead and bought the Class 6.

[drpsycho]

the help desk, for computer and network support at your university, if a certificate is needed for wireless access, they will give you one.
I dont know where it is, because I dont go to that university.

you should search for this issue when you have the certificate, ive seen threads where people explain how to put these in, on WM6, likely in the A01 rom thread.

university's wireless usen't certificate but only users and password. there is a particulary procedure to configure windows, but i mustn't install any certificate...... how can i configure wm6 to use this wifi...
this is the link to the manual http://www.unict.it/Public/Uploads/article/istruzioni-swan-windows-2.pdf

how can i configure ppc wireless with “protected Password (EAP-MSCHAP
v2)"???
help me

[juanpa74]

university's wireless usen't certificate but only users and password. there is a particulary procedure to configure windows, but i mustn't install any certificate...... how can i configure wm6 to use this wifi...
this is the link to the manual http://www.unict.it/Public/Uploads/article/istruzioni-swan-windows-2.pdf

how can i configure ppc wireless with “protected Password (EAP-MSCHAP
v2)"???
help me

If I am right I think this has been told before. that protocol is not supported by the Axims (It is not a problem with maglite release... but with any Windows Mobile). It is just the Axim hardware doesn't support it.
But I might be wrong, I am sure I have read that many times here.

[drpsycho]

If I am right I think this has been told before. that protocol is not supported by the Axims (It is not a problem with maglite release... but with any Windows Mobile). It is just the Axim hardware doesn't support it.
But I might be wrong, I am sure I have read that many times here.

thank you for the answear....

[hendrixus]

Hello,

I have installed WM 6.0 and it works very well. I am using Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Pocker PC alot, but it rund in QVGA mode, low resolution mode.

Has anybody got any experiences with VGA hacks or workarounds for WM 6.0 similar to OzVGA and SEVGA for WM 2003SE or the HI_RES_Aware flag in the *.mui files?

Thanks

gh

If you would have used the search option you would have found This (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336777&highlight=VGA+dell+x50v) brother!

[cmagdanz]

See my "I figured it out" post:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1599826#post1599826

Chas

[shershahbaz]

I have been running this ROM for nearly 4 week with 0 PP for 2 weeks now. I had to move to 0PP as my battery was spontaneoulsy drining away with 4 MP PagePool. Since moving to 0 PP that problem is solved and device is genrally very responsive. I have recently intalled Micosoft Reader and sometime the programme does not initates properly. The problem usually solves after a soft reset. The other programmes including Adobe Reader , TomTom 6.032 and Garmin XT 4.10.20 pw are working fine. My copy of Reader is not activated yet. I am going to activate it now and see what happens .

[gheinert]

Thanks Hendrixus.

I'll try it out.
It also seems that the HI_RES_Aware via the *.mui files works well for WM 6.0. See:

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/windows-mobile-5/103786-how-force-hi_res_aware-true-vga-windows-mobile-5-0-a.html

It makes Adobe Reader much more usuable!

GH

[gheinert]

I had a problem getting a GPRS connection via bluetooth to the LG850 Prada phone from my PocketPC. It seems that for the GPRS connection the phone requires an extra initialization string to tell it which network profile to use. In Windows Mobile 6.0 (WM 6.0) non phone edition the functionality to add an extra initialization string to the modem has been removed. But there is a workaround. One has to edit one of the registry keys of the PocketPC to add the extra initialization code. Try at your own risk:

1.
Download a registry editor, such as the CeRegEditor v 0.0.3.1 by mdsoft. This even allows you to edit the registry of your PocketPC on your PC when your connected to your PC

2.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\DRIVERS\Unimodem\Init

3.
Now enter a third string value for the initialization:
Click Edit\New\Stringvalue
Enter under

Valuename:
3

Value data:
AT+CGDCONT =1,"IP","apn.address"

You have to change apn.address with the GPRS APN (Network profile Name) that allows your phone to connect to the internet. I also think that the space before the =1 is important.
In case you don’t know the GPRS APN for your network provider, you can find these for the UK at:
http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html

4.
In the CERegEdit click on the green star icon to perform a soft rest and change the Registry on the PocketPc.

Maybe this is of help to somebody!

GH

[hendrixus]

Thanks Hendrixus.

I'll try it out.
It also seems that the HI_RES_Aware via the *.mui files works well for WM 6.0. See:

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/windows-mobile-5/103786-how-force-hi_res_aware-true-vga-windows-mobile-5-0-a.html

It makes Adobe Reader much more usuable!

GH

Thank you too.Isn't Force Hires (http://www.aximsite.com/boards/utilities/128972-great-little-utility-force-hi-res.html) doing the same?

[meklord]

I have been running this ROM for nearly 4 week with 0 PP for 2 weeks now. I had to move to 0PP as my battery was spontaneously draining away with 4 MP PagePool. Since moving to 0 PP that problem is solved and device is generally very responsive. I have recently installed Microsoft Reader and sometime the program does not initiates properly. The problem usually solves after a soft reset. The other pro grammes including Adobe Reader , TomTom 6.032 and Garmin XT 4.10.20 pw are working fine. My copy of Reader is not activated yet. I am going to activate it now and see what happens .

Microsoft reader is not compatible with WM6, it results in the cpu auto-speed maxing out, and killing the battery in a few hours.
Either a google search or a good read over at Microsoft's site will tell you more, but basically they have no plans for updating MSreader to work properly with WM6.

Yeah, i was upset too. i switched all my books over to mobipocket though, which works fine.

[Obsidiandesire]

are the WPA-PSK Wifi issues (of which only a handfull of people are experiencing in A02) sorted out yet?
To avoid spamming this thread I created one =]
Here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=336359)
Let's hope we can get it sorted!

[davdavo]

Youtube videos will work with Mobile Internet Explorer after installing Flash Player 7 for Pocket PC (free from Adobe), however the videos I've tested were not playing very well... I tried to change the temporary internet files to the SD Card but there was no speed improvement. Looks like the processor is still weak for flash videos.

You are saying you are able to stream videos from youtube? I find that impossible, it won't work. Flash Player 7 cannot play flash 9 movies. Even Adobe says this.

There is a TCMP plugin, but it doesn't work with youtube.

I am still looking for a streaming solution.

[shershahbaz]

Microsoft reader is not compatible with WM6, it results in the cpu auto-speed maxing out, and killing the battery in a few hours.
Either a google search or a good read over at Microsoft's site will tell you more, but basically they have no plans for updating MSreader to work properly with WM6.

Yeah, i was upset too. i switched all my books over to mobipocket though, which works fine.

Thanks for your advice. The best Reader in my view is Adobe Reader for PPC version 2.0 as you can set it to autoscroll and unlimited options to change the font size clours etc . Adobe Reader is basically not intended for WM6 but in practice works fine . Do not use Adobe Acrobat to tag the files otherwise you can not open the files in WM5 or MW6 though it was fine with WM2003SE. Just drag the file to folder while active synchro runs and leave the tagging to PPC Reader. I am using Microsoft Reader and have tried to activate but it still stays not activated with this ROM. I have to soft reset occassionally but once it runs it does so smoothly.

[nobo]

Hello everyone

MagLite_RUS I see your signature says Dell Axim X50v WM 6 A04 + CF Kingston 2GB + SD Kingston 2GB. Does that mean you're still working on this project?
Thank you for all the work you already did.

nobo

[sukangoprek]

"Do you honestly need to open "Help" on your Axim? Or, are you just trying to create more extraneous work for MagLite while making yourself look special for finding a "bug" in Help."

honestly, sometimes I need help with my axim, or there is help book (e-book) for wm6?

--------------------
now, here is my wish for this rom:
- alarm can work fine, cause this tool useful for me. ok, I've read thread which discuss about alarm, and there's no "way-out" for me.
- wifi can work well. I like to surfing internet on cafe while wait for something..
- somehow i like task and appointmen in wm2003se,both can make draw in "note page"...hope you understand what i mean..sorry my bad english

-----------------------------------
@maglite
is there any new rom? A04? wow...I really expect that, and perhaps it can solve all problem like alarm and wifi :)

[sukangoprek]

I aware there is built-in zip tool. where's the icon on program menu? can I access it manually? thanks

[tchatting]

Is there any way in hell to get this hack or use another to get up to WM5/6 on an X50 416MHz 64MB RAM?

I really need a use for this thing other than just using Skype over Bluetooth, and hacking/modding it is right up my alley :cool:

Thanks in advance.

[MagLite_RUS]

Yes. I'm have A04 ROM on my Dell. :) But this rom not release soon... I need more time to finish it. ;)

[joker2mbr]

Hey MagLite_RUS,

Thanks a lot for everything you've done for us already. The current WM6 ROM is great!
Can you tell us what's going to be added / updated on the A04 ROM you're working on?
Keep up the great work! :D

Regards from Brazil,

Joker

[MagLite_RUS]

Please send all questions to Microsoft or Dell inc. :D

[satani]

my PDA (X50v using WM6 A02), keeps on not fully syncing. each time i put my pda in cradle, it doesn't connect, how to fix this? (so active sync/wmdc is not working for me, i'm using Vista x64 and WMDeviceCenter 6.1)

[aximx50v]

Please send all questions to Microsoft or Dell inc. :D

jajajjaja.. Maglite you are a ROckStar!!! I waiting for A04 version (I have A02).. thx Man! FROM CHILE (Latino-America)

[yunuslar]

is it posible for dell axim x50 128mb rom 64 mb ram 520 mhz can ı use ıt thıs rom

[ramsses]

Possible bug/problem...

If I optimize in SKTools, wifi no longer works - is there something amiss here?

[hendrixus]

is it posible for dell axim x50 128mb rom 64 mb ram 520 mhz can ı use ıt thıs rom

It has been said and tried, NO! You will be left with a paper weight :D

[sukangoprek]

hi maglite
well done. hope you can finish new rom earlier :D
I can't wait for your new rom, to experience it :D
bravo to maglite....you're awesome....

[jpan]

Hello everyone

My billionton CF ethernet CFLT-10B does not work anymore in WM6 A02. It is generic NE2000 ethernet controller and supported natively by WM2003 and WM5.

Is exists any tip to setup CFLT-10B in my Axim X50v WM6 A02 ??

[zsdja]

So excited to learn that there will be an A04 coming, many thanks for your great effort on this, MagLite!

[NewYorkNewYork]

Yes. I'm have A04 ROM on my Dell. :) But this rom not release soon... I need more time to finish it. ;)

...Where is A03?:confused:

[SunMar]

Thanks for the amazing work you've done!

Unfortunately not everything seemed to go flawlessly. After the ROM was updated it ended with "Update fail (-1)". Is this expected behaviour? After resetting it did boot into WM6.

I also got some errors after the first boot which complained about not being able to start some programs and after changing the regional settings from US to UK my device hangs around 80% while trying to boot.
Restoring to factory settings did not fix the problem, entering the SD Loader and flashing the ROM again got it working again. Still got the feeling though something's wrong. When I flash back to WM5 it keeps the background I set strangly enough.

Again thanks for the great work! :)

[nelsonobhk]

Hi all,
Maglite's wm6 is great work after all!:cool: I'm just wondering apart from the activesync hack, is there any other possible ways to deal with the filesys problem.:confused:
Thank you very much!

[sukangoprek]

Hi all,
Maglite's wm6 is great work after all!:cool: I'm just wondering apart from the activesync hack, is there any other possible ways to deal with the filesys problem.:confused:
Thank you very much!

eyah, filesys still make axim slow...
-----------------

jpan, have you checked to official website cf ethernet?

[ramsses]

Filesys is doing exactly what it is meant to do - compaction. If it didn't, you would not be able to write to the internal storage. When you 'write', a whole sector (hardware dependant) must be written - you cannot just add or update (this is how flash memory works). Eventually you run out of 'virgin' sectors and you must compact (i.e. shuffle files around to ensure sectors are as fully used as possible). This involves erasing a sector and re-writing it. For devices shipped originally with WM2003, the flash memory is NOR flash. This is fast at reading and writing, but very slooooow at erasing - this is what maxes out the filesys.exe. Later (WM5/6 only) devices use NAND flash which is not as fast read/write (check out SKTools benchmarks) but are very quick at erasing.

So, it is a hardware issue that pre WM5 devices (like the x50, hx4700) cope badly with WM5/6, not down to the way the operating system is set up. The way to mitigate this is:


Don't install too many things (not more than 50% of the total) on the internal storage
Don't put anything on the internal storage that makes many updates (use SD or CF card)
Move messaging and browser cache files to your SD or CF card

Devices like the x51/x51v are fine as they use NAND flash, but even these slow down if you fill the internal storage too much. The best thing is to let filesys run, uninterrupted, for a while if it needs to.

[amarsnl]

Thanks to MagLite for a great ROM.

BUT, I just installed it and am trying to sync with outlook 2003 at work with an Exchange server. I can connect, but I get the following error

"Syncronization cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect and try...."

I have an axim x50V with WM6 AO2, outlook 2003, MES server. Have tried, hard, soft resets, setting up an MES connect, not setting one up, numerous things. Funny thing is, I can sync at home with Outlook 2007. Any suggestions or work arounds

Step by step would be nice since I am a newbie! Thanks

-A

[amarsnl]

Oh ya,

Using activesync 4.5. I tried 4.2 but I would not let me.

[The G0DfAtHeR]

I was kicking around the idea to purchase the iPod Touch 16 gig and instead purchased the Patriot 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity(SDHC) Flash Card Model PSF16GSDHC6 from Newegg for $159 and it works perfect in my Axim X50v with WM6 A02! Thanks MagLite! :D

Just wanted to share this info for those of you who didnt want to fork out $159 for a card that may not work. It works flawlessly! Transcoding some more movies to fill this bad boy up! :p


The G0DfAtHeR

[MagLite_RUS]

WOW! :eek:
Its very good news! :D

[MagLite_RUS]

Please make and share screenshot... :rolleyes:

[The G0DfAtHeR]

Here is a screenshot from my Axim X50v of the memory page with the SD card selected. I have a one hour TV show already copied to the card and viewed it to make sure it plays without issue. That is what the 484 MB in use represents. Let me know if you have any questions.

Enjoy!
The G0DfAtHeR

[amarsnl]

Thanks to MagLite for a great ROM.

BUT, I just installed it and am trying to sync with outlook 2003 at work with an Exchange server. I can connect, but I get the following error

"Syncronization cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect and try...."

I have an axim x50V with WM6 AO2, outlook 2003, MES server. Have tried, hard, soft resets, setting up an MES connect, not setting one up, numerous things. Funny thing is, I can sync at home with Outlook 2007. Any suggestions or work arounds

Step by step would be nice since I am a newbie! Thanks

-A


If it helps, when I go to activesync on my ppc i get this:

"To sync with a desktop computer, install ActiveSync on your computer and then connect this device. If your company supports syncing directly with its Exchange Server you can set up your device to sync with it."

Does this mean that activesync on my ppc is not working??

Thanks,

-A

[MagLite_RUS]

Thanks for screenshot ;)

[MagLite_RUS]

amarsnl, try at other PC.

[amarsnl]

I found the problem. My network admin has blocked
*
Wcesmgr.exe
*
Wcescomm.exe
*
Rapimgr.exe

so I am out of luck!!!

Perhaps I can export the contents of my outlook to .xls and import it at home and sync from there?? Is this possible?

Thanks,


-A

[lylesantos]

Hi all, please help me as my X50v is dead after upgrading toWM6.

I followed every instructions stated here and successfully upgraded from 2003SE to WM5 A02. I have also finish using the SD card to upgrade to WM6. At the last screen it says I have to hard reset to take effect. I hard reset it but nothing happened. The screen is blank, totally blank now. I tried a few times to hard reset but the X50v just cannot power up.

Is this the final day of my X50v? Can someone provide some help cos I do not find any same situation in the forum.

Thanks.


Dock your Axim to its Cradle, if the power button lights up, its not totally dead yet.

Can you get to the bootloader? Try this.
1. Press WIFI+POWER (hold, don't release)
2. Short press with your stylus the Soft Reset button at the Back.

If you can get to the bootloader, try upgrading again to WM6.

[migatxu]

How did you made the upgrade? Step by step. Maybe after you've installed the bootloader, when the device asked you a Hard Reset, you saw that black screen, the device didn't start again, it's normal, repeat the last step (wifi+power+reset) and install the OS. Maybe your problem was that.

Regards

[migatxu]

Here is a screenshot from my Axim X50v of the memory page with the SD card selected. I have a one hour TV show already copied to the card and viewed it to make sure it plays without issue. That is what the 484 MB in use represents. Let me know if you have any questions.

Enjoy!
The G0DfAtHeR

Simply.... awesome.... :eek: I want one of those! :(

[nelsonobhk]

;) Filesys is doing exactly what it is meant to do - compaction. If it didn't, you would not be able to write to the internal storage. When you 'write', a whole sector (hardware dependant) must be written - you cannot just add or update (this is how flash memory works). Eventually you run out of 'virgin' sectors and you must compact (i.e. shuffle files around to ensure sectors are as fully used as possible). This involves erasing a sector and re-writing it. For devices shipped originally with WM2003, the flash memory is NOR flash. This is fast at reading and writing, but very slooooow at erasing - this is what maxes out the filesys.exe. Later (WM5/6 only) devices use NAND flash which is not as fast read/write (check out SKTools benchmarks) but are very quick at erasing.

So, it is a hardware issue that pre WM5 devices (like the x50, hx4700) cope badly with WM5/6, not down to the way the operating system is set up. The way to mitigate this is:


Don't install too many things (not more than 50% of the total) on the internal storage
Don't put anything on the internal storage that makes many updates (use SD or CF card)
Move messaging and browser cache files to your SD or CF card

Devices like the x51/x51v are fine as they use NAND flash, but even these slow down if you fill the internal storage too much. The best thing is to let filesys run, uninterrupted, for a while if it needs to.

Thanx very much! Nice reply :)

Just another thought. Is there any solution to the problem of CPU running at max 624MHz all the time?:confused:

Cheers!

[gnob]

Great ROM
MAgLite
Using it now...
thanlks :D

[nurekelo]

Filesys is doing exactly what it is meant to do - compaction. If it didn't, you would not be able to write to the internal storage. When you 'write', a whole sector (hardware dependant) must be written - you cannot just add or update (this is how flash memory works). Eventually you run out of 'virgin' sectors and you must compact (i.e. shuffle files around to ensure sectors are as fully used as possible). This involves erasing a sector and re-writing it. For devices shipped originally with WM2003, the flash memory is NOR flash. This is fast at reading and writing, but very slooooow at erasing - this is what maxes out the filesys.exe. Later (WM5/6 only) devices use NAND flash which is not as fast read/write (check out SKTools benchmarks) but are very quick at erasing.

So, it is a hardware issue that pre WM5 devices (like the x50, hx4700) cope badly with WM5/6, not down to the way the operating system is set up. The way to mitigate this is:


Don't install too many things (not more than 50% of the total) on the internal storage
Don't put anything on the internal storage that makes many updates (use SD or CF card)
Move messaging and browser cache files to your SD or CF card

Devices like the x51/x51v are fine as they use NAND flash, but even these slow down if you fill the internal storage too much. The best thing is to let filesys run, uninterrupted, for a while if it needs to.

...so it means that it's not possible to resolve this problem cause the hardware of x50v ?

[burnage]

Maglite, WM6 A02 works great. :) Will there be other ROMs (different languages) following and maybe others than WWE?
The language packs (RealVGA i.e) slow down the system dramatically.
If not, WWE is fine. ;)
Would make the Maglite ROM even more perfect! :rolleyes:

[MagLite_RUS]

I make only WWE version. If you need other pre-installed system language - use mamaich's utilites and add other .mui files :)

[ramsses]

...so it means that it's not possible to resolve this problem cause the hardware of x50v ?

Yes and no - if you follow my advice, it should not cause a problem. Use SKTools to change the cache/cookies/messaging/temp internet file location.

[Obsidiandesire]

forgive me for being nosy or stupid but looking at your signature Maglite_RUS
"Dell Axim X50v WM 6 A04 + CF Kingston 2GB + SD Kingston 2GB" stands out a tad...

[gsills]

Hello
This is a really nice upgrade Thank you!

My x50v was really lagging like hell untill i got this update...

Now I was wondering if anyone had the MSN messenger cab file to send to myself or had another link as rapid share sucks big time.

Im also wondering if there is a program like the "switcher bar" on this wm6 rom?
As if I have alot of programs running then I have to always go to the memory and end all current programs...

and if you can email the msn cab file that would be cool

my email is "sillsgreg@hotmail.com"

Thanks From Canada:)

[satani]

well, will there be another update build? as you, Maglite_RUS, have A04?

what's fixed or improved compared to A02 and when may we expect a new build for us? (as for me, active sync, for example sometimes doesn't work completely, it sometimes won't connect, as written before.)

[migatxu]

Hello
This is a really nice upgrade Thank you!

My x50v was really lagging like hell untill i got this update...

Now I was wondering if anyone had the MSN messenger cab file to send to myself or had another link as rapid share sucks big time.

Im also wondering if there is a program like the "switcher bar" on this wm6 rom?
As if I have alot of programs running then I have to always go to the memory and end all current programs...

and if you can email the msn cab file that would be cool

my email is "sillsgreg@hotmail.com"

Thanks From Canada:)

Here is the Windows Live that I'm currently using and works fine.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/yj76u8

No switcher bar :| but you've many programs there to do that, free and no free, I'm using HandySwitcher, not free but for me it is a very good program.

Regards

[Zuckstone]

Hello

Im also wondering if there is a program like the "switcher bar" on this wm6 rom?

Thanks From Canada:)

Use "Search This Thread" or go to page 27

[hardskybbs]

2007 (c) MagLite
__________________
Dell Axim X50v WM 6 A04 + CF Kingston 2GB + SD Kingston 2GB

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last edited by MagLite_RUS : 26-10-2007 at 11:29 PM.



WM6 A04？？？

[meklord]

2007 (c) MagLite
__________________
Dell Axim X50v WM 6 A04 + CF Kingston 2GB + SD Kingston 2GB

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last edited by MagLite_RUS : 26-10-2007 at 11:29 PM.



WM6 A04？？？

To learn more, go back to page 36,

but to recap, maglite has said that it is not ready for release, and we'll just have to be patient.

personally ao2 is working like a dream, and i appreciate the hell out of it,

[MagLite_RUS]

Not now guys... :rolleyes:

[kunteper]

Not now guys... :rolleyes:

maglite, can you give us some insight as to what is different in A04 ?
bug fixes / visual changes ?

BTW, I have noticed that every time I hard reset the system takes on a different personality. the last time it was very snappy.. I was really happy with it, something happened that I had to hard reset, now with the same apps installed is is like WM5 ... this has happened enough times to make the conclusion that with each hard reset the system reacts different ... :confused:

[climber_1979]

I can all kinds of trouble upgrading my Axim X50v with the pre-requisites for the WM6 upgrade, namely the WM2005 A01 and A02 ROM upgrades. When the upgrade is done through ActiveSync you have to perform a hard reset of the device after the first stage. Unfortunately, I could never get Activesync to recognise the device until I rebooted and so I couldn't complete both stages.

The solution was to uninstall ActiveSync 4.5 and to install ActiveSync 4.2 and then to install the A01 and A02 ROM upgrades and then follow the instructions on the thread for WM6.

Hope this helps someone.

Cheers!

[1337woody]

alright mine has been dead for awhile so i will prolly sell it for parts unless i can get it working again by some miracle. does anyone know a way to format the flash storage on the device through a boot up utility on an sd card, because my unit hangs at 20 percent and when i go to re flash it with either wm5 or wm6 in the sd loader it hangs on erasing storage, but at different locations in each. and the odd thing is, that the whole unit passes the built in diagnostic test. i would really love to use it again.

[xenothrix]

thanks mag_lite for the rom. m happy with it.

[fanec]

Hello everyone,

I am just another X50v user and today I have upgraded to WM6...and it looks so great.

I still have a possible "issue" with Activesync...it is connected but no files are transfered.

Any hints?

I would like to Maglite for this nice release.

10x,
fanec

[sukangoprek]

anyone can help me? I still can't connect to network over wifi...
the ssid show in dell utility,but not in network card (built-in windows). I can't connect by dell utility. I've tried to add new connection manually, by enter the name of ssid, but doesn't work.

[mnbob1]

Thanks to all who have made this version of WM! I have been dealing with a sluggish WM5 version on my Axim x50v. I upgraded to WM6 and it is like a miracle! The increase in speed is incredible. I have reloaded all of my apps and they are all working well.

Thanks for a quality app. I wish that manufacturers could do as well.

[westerdaled]

Well you are doing better than me. Yes, the Maglite upgrade was easy and I was able to reload my old apps from the ActiveSyc menu ( which was really neat).

I have set the speed to 624Mhz and still it runs really slooooowwwwww:mad: esp in PI 2007

I would be interested to hear if you if you have done any reg tweaks or the apps you are running.






Thanks to all who have made this version of WM! I have been dealing with a sluggish WM5 version on my Axim x50v. I upgraded to WM6 and it is like a miracle! The increase in speed is incredible. I have reloaded all of my apps and they are all working well.

Thanks for a quality app. I wish that manufacturers could do as well.

[MagLite_RUS]

Its filesys "attack"....
Sorry, but at now I dont know way to solve this problem... :(

[hometownnerd]

can someone please help me understand what is wrong? The error is No suitable image found and then Image update failed. Please try it again!

I have placed the .nb0 file on the root of the sdcard and have also placed the crc file as well. Am I missing something?:eek:

Thanks for your help.
Larry

[meklord]

can someone please help me understand what is wrong? The error is No suitable image found and then Image update failed. Please try it again!

I have placed the .nb0 file on the root of the sdcard and have also placed the crc file as well. Am I missing something?:eek:

Thanks for your help.
Larry

reformat the card and try again. Make sure it's FAT32

[hibble2007]

Thanks to Maglite, I have downloaded WM6 and installed on my Dell Axim X50v. Everything works now after minor teasing problems with the exception of Axim Wireless Keyboard. :o

I have tried installing the WM2003SE version that came with my Dell Axim, unfortunately driver does not work with WM6 upgrade.

Any clues please anyone?

Kind Regards

Hibble 2007

Problem is resolved by downloading a new driver from http://www.thinkoutside.com/support/Drivers.asp - Hope this link will help those X50v users who might have a Dell Wireless Keyboard with similar compatibility issues.

Regards Hibble 2007

[othmanskn]

A few points that should be noted:

1. wifi + power can be pressed even when the Axim is switched on.

2. I pressed the action buttons more than twice.

3. SD card need to be reformated to fAT32.

I've tested async with USB and bt.
when syncing using bt make sure that there is no serial port installed .

The latest PlE is much better than opera.
It has a high resolution mode which allows the complete display just as in Pc while not suffering from any distortion.

[othmanskn]

A few points that should be noted:

1. wifi + power can be pressed even when the Axim is switched on.

2. I pressed the action buttons more than twice.

3. SD card need to be reformated to fAT32.

I've tested async with USB and bt.
when syncing using bt make sure that there is no serial port installed .

My RAM increases to 57.32 Mbyte from 49M earlier.

The latest PlE is much better than opera.
It has a high resolution mode which allows the complete display just as in Pc while not suffering from any distortion.

[hometownnerd]

Thanks for the help, I was trying to do it with a full sdcard so I copied it all over to the PC and then did a format from within Resco explorer, since I do not have a card reader yet, and then placed the two files on my sdcard and low and behold worked like everyone said.

That being said.....I just want to thank everyone who worked on this ROM, it blows the socks off of WM5 which I stinking paid for. You have given me my device back, and everything I used to do with WM5 I can still do with WM6, it is sooooo sweet!! And battery life has increased so much that I cannot believe it, I was beginning to wonder if the ROM was broken in its ability to find battery % it was dropping so slowly!!

Again, THANKS A BUNCH for this ROM and the work you have put into it!
Larry

[snipinu]

I really appreciate the hard work and effort that Maglight out in to this rom, I dont have any bugs or problems at all installation, config everything went smooth as silk. Been using it for about 3 weeks I am very grateful to Maglight for reviving my pocket pc.

[juanpa74]

Ok. This could be a stupid question or it might have been answered before.
My Axim was working quite well with the WM5 by Maglite (12Mb pool).
Then I tried WM6 A02 (4Mb pool) and found it to we worst than the WM5.
Then tried the WM6 A02 (0Mb pool) and also had trouble with that (slow).
Of course I always try to install programs on CF Card and apply hacks and redirect PIECache and so...
The question is why is 4Mb pool or 0Mb better than 12Mb? Why was it reduced with WM6?
I am thinking about trying a WM6 with 8Mb or 12Mb pool and see how it goes.
Have anybody tried that?
Thanks.

[Antineutrino]

Ok. This could be a stupid question or it might have been answered before.
My Axim was working quite well with the WM5 by Maglite (12Mb pool).
Then I tried WM6 A02 (4Mb pool) and found it to we worst than the WM5.
Then tried the WM6 A02 (0Mb pool) and also had trouble with that (slow).
Of course I always try to install programs on CF Card and apply hacks and redirect PIECache and so...
The question is why is 4Mb pool or 0Mb better than 12Mb? Why was it reduced with WM6?
I am thinking about trying a WM6 with 8Mb or 12Mb pool and see how it goes.
Have anybody tried that?
Thanks.

Because a big Page Pool is a waste of Memory...
If you have a memory hog application , you can barely run it...
To define the size of the Page Pool is to understand your real need...
A bigger one will make faster the loading of the code of the application but the execution speed will be the same... A lot of free memory insted will allows you to run every resource demanding application.

[currahee]

does anyone have an alternative link for the A02 RTM? i'm having problem downloading from rapidshare.. thanks..

[MagLite_RUS]

Dell Axim X50v Windows Mobile 6 Classic A03 Beta 1 ROM.

Changes:

1) Updated XIP & IMGFS sections to CE OS 5.2.1933 Build 18533.0.7.0
2) New Black style.
3) Small registry tweaks.
4) Deleted Home app.

Download (http://rapidshare.com/files/67564338/X50v_WM6_A03_BETA1.rar.html), mirror 1 (http://uploaded.to/?id=3w2sfo), mirror 2 (http://ifolder.ru/4007652).

I do not have time to thoroughly test everything, and await your feedback :)

//MG

[zsdja]

So great! Already download the new ROM, and will have the test later, many thanks for your hard work, Maglite!

[satani]

i hope, the filesys-attacks (when sycing) will be less. (and i hope, i can restore a w6 a02-backup.

[MagLite_RUS]

Please do not restore full backups!!! Restore only PIM data...

[juanpa74]

Shit!! I just finished installing my apps and now you come with this!! :-)
Can you describe the registry tweaks?
What is the page pool in this one?

[meklord]

Thanks Maglite, we appreciate all the hard work you are doing :)

[MagLite_RUS]

Page Pool = 4 MB :)

[satani]

Please do not restore full backups!!! Restore only PIM data...

thanks, good to know. (i'm going to upgrade tomorrow evening, as i don't have time now. what about the 'filesys'-'problem'?

[MagLite_RUS]

Filesys problem not solved... :(

[ultraprimeomega]

Anyone find any bugs? cant find my x50v right now to try it:(

it felt too long for A03 rom to come out Mag but you have done what no one has done keep up the good work.:D

[wizard_mini]

Thanks for a03. I want to know what address means pagepool size in a03?

[sukangoprek]

bad...I can't download it...anyone can help me, translate mirror2 link into english? or where I have to click so I can download?
thanks

[juanpa74]

What? Nobody is tring the new Rom? Do I have to be the first one? Where is everybody who had some kind of problem? I just recently instaled all the programs...
If maglite gavemore details about the registry tweaks...

[snipinu]

We will see what happens...................................:)

[pacino]

Hi,

I'm using the A02 pagepool 0MB version posted elsewhere and it is working great for me so I have not felt the need to go thru this process of flashing the rom again.

Sounds like there are some fixes made with the update but I am happy and content with what I am using now.

[meklord]

From my experience silence in a thread about testing something is good, it means things aren't broken

[juanpa74]

My first impressions with A03beta is the battery life is shorter.

[stimpy_gr]

I've installed it and haven't found much difference between that and the A01 update, although it doesn't seem to have the 80% bug to the same extent. BTW on my X50v with A03 the Pocket plus 4 is horribly slow (although I haven't tried it on the A01). Overall Good job no problems.

[ziele]

When I use wpa-psk I can connect to AP without problem but several minutes later connection is frozen. Status is connected and I still have ip, gateway... but www, mail, ping, etc.. do not work :(

btw. sorry for by bad english ;)

[jowilk]

hi, thanks santa maglite for another early x'mas gift. you said you updated xip, does this mean cluster size has changed from 4064 to 512. any way i appreciate all the hard work you and your friends have done. thanks

[allhappy]

Thanks maglite_rus for his great works!

I am new here and also suffering by the filesys. please bear with my ignorance if it does not make sense to you: I found some data points:
1. An MS WM expert shared their research result of filesys on nor device:
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/06/07/621132.aspx

The MS WM expert believes the algorithm is not designed for nor device as storage (write is too slow). Maybe it's time to change the algorithm in filesys?

2. Someone claimed WM5 has a well-behaved filesys, there was an attemp to hex edit it for WM6 and somehow did not work. If it is really working well on WM5, can this filesys expert who delivered the filesys in WM5 help to port it to WM6?

[sd2649]

OOPS! one potential problem, I decided to HARD reset my device before starting all this, to get it on a clean slate, and when it asks to hard reset, it asks me to press the "contacts" button. Problem is, this button stopped working on my AXIM a couple of weeks ago!! Is there any other way to hard reset the device???? do I NEED to be able to hard reset???!?!???!? I have the battery pulled out now, hoping for the backup to drain and give me the hard reset, would that be enough for the install process?? what a pain to wait an hour between each install! any other ideas or help would be appreciated!!

[meklord]

OOPS! one potential problem, I decided to HARD reset my device before starting all this, to get it on a clean slate, and when it asks to hard reset, it asks me to press the "contacts" button. Problem is, this button stopped working on my AXIM a couple of weeks ago!! Is there any other way to hard reset the device???? do I NEED to be able to hard reset???!?!???!? I have the battery pulled out now, hoping for the backup to drain and give me the hard reset, would that be enough for the install process?? what a pain to wait an hour between each install! any other ideas or help would be appreciated!!

WM5 and WM6 both have the added feature, persistent memory, that is, they DON'T hard reset when the battery goes dead.
that sucks that your button broke, I've worn nearly through my d-pad on mine.

[sd2649]

WM5 and WM6 both have the added feature, persistent memory, that is, they DON'T hard reset when the battery goes dead.
that sucks that your button broke, I've worn nearly through my d-pad on mine.

UMMM... wouldn't that be a hardware relative symptom??? I know that the new wm5 and 6 devices use flash memory often intead of our "memory loss without power" memory. I don't see it not hard resetting without power is this true?? can anyone try their flashed x50v for me?? leave the batt out and see if it hard-resets????


I guess my real question is this, when you go through the flashing process, and it flashes and the next step is to "hard reset the device" what is the PDA actually doing at this time, does a soft reset not do the trick??? would a soft reset somehow give you the old OS????? surely not.

[sd2649]

Ummm, I did the first flash, using the Dell official version 2. It found the image, spent maybe 2 seconds on it and then sid it was done. I hit power and reset like it asked and now.... TADA!!! seems to be a brick. Any ideas????? Not sure how this could be happeneing to me. What do I need to get this thing going again?? I have some programming skills.

[sd2649]

Only response I get out of the thing is the boot command, soo, I retried the flash and it is taking its time this go round, sooo, I'm hoping for the best.... I love how I'm just typing to myself here, it's at least helpful for me to think things out! lol.


Oh, BTW, you don't have to press the "contacts" button for the hard reset after the rom flash, so I'm OK there.

[sd2649]

After my experience with this, I'm guessing that "bricking" your x50v is only meaning it doesn't have a proper ROM, but it's no problem to put one onto it even if you've messed up the exiting one????

[sd2649]

AMAZING!! I love this new rom, I installed all my favorite Apps to it, and it runs flawlessly! Amazing works guys, I am so excited to have an up to date OS again!

[satani]

What's exactly different between A02 and the new A03beta? Any changes to the activesync-procedure or something else?

[westerdaled]

Well done for asking this question! Also, has WM6 (on the X50v): with or without A03 addressed some of the performance issues such as the dreaded "compaction thread" http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/03/16/552996.aspx :eek:

The SD Card does not suffer form the NOR issue so is there away to transfer any temp writes to this through the WM6 O/S (registry)


cheers

Daniel

What's exactly different between A02 and the new A03beta? Any changes to the activesync-procedure or something else?

[meklord]

UMMM... wouldn't that be a hardware relative symptom??? I know that the new wm5 and 6 devices use flash memory often intead of our "memory loss without power" memory. I don't see it not hard resetting without power is this true?? can anyone try their flashed x50v for me?? leave the batt out and see if it hard-resets????


I guess my real question is this, when you go through the flashing process, and it flashes and the next step is to "hard reset the device" what is the PDA actually doing at this time, does a soft reset not do the trick??? would a soft reset somehow give you the old OS????? surely not.

It's not dependant on any hardware changes, because with wm2003, the OS was stored in rom(the flash memory), all programs and user data was stored in ram, but the thing that set the x50 apart was it's large chunk of flash memory. under wm2003 what was left after storing the OS image was made available to the user as a seperate drive, called BIS, or Built In Storage. under wm5 or 6 this is simply available as the file system's root, without any splitting.

this enabled it to be upgraded to wm5 or 6, and when that happened, it went from using the ram for shared program storage and program operating memory to just using it as a computer uses ram, and now stores the programs in the flash memory.

a soft reset would not return you to the old OS, what it may do is leave bits of the old stuff you have in the built in storage laying around to muck things up. It's more of a house cleaning thing than an absolute need.

[omar.meer]

MagLite, thanks for all your hard work.

I have the A03 Beta 1 installed with no issues so far. I have all my base appz installed and still running smooth. WIFI is working fine with WEP.

I will report back in a few days and let you know how the A03 is doing or as any issues arise.

[stimpy_gr]

Bug report windows live build 10.6.0031.260 crashes on log in on the X50v updated to A03.

Also a strange occurrence: if I map the contacts button to an app call Taskmanager and map the old Home button to the "iLauncher task manager" both buttons open the same app i.e. task manager. Doesn't seem to happen with other combinations but might be a bug related to the way the Home has been disengaged, as there is no icon for this button in the buttons list (only a number).

[ultraprimeomega]

Ok for the people that still cant get to the SD image loader here is a link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ZjYC7Z-H8) of a video on how it is done (done by me)

Thanks:mad:

[jowilk]

hi maglite, installed ao3 beta and so far no problems. i do have one question, i see you are using a04 and yet you released ao3 beta. are these the same roms or is a04 different from a03? thanks:rolleyes:

[jdog_12345]

I'm having major problems. Here's where it started.
I installed WM6 RTM A02 and everything was fine until that dreaded day (about a week ago) :( . The X50V locked up when I was in messaging. I have gotten so used to soft resetting I figured that would solve my problem. I soft reset the Axim and then it got to 75% loading and locked completely up and just stayed at 75%. I soft reset it a few more times and it it did the same thing. I had this problem before so I went into the SD loader by holding power + wireless and then pressed the soft reset button. I proceeded to reflash WM6 A02 RTM and it looked like everything was fine until at the very end of the installation when it was finishing erasing the memory I received an "Update failed - 1" error code. I then began to freak out. :eek: I couldn't get out of that screen until I performed a hard reset. I was able go through the initial set-up (screen alignment and all that other good stuff) and then it locked up completely on me again at 75% loading. I knew I had some big problems after that. So then I tried to go back to WM5. I grabbed Maglite's WM5 A03 rom and tried to install it. Got the "Update failed - 1" error code again at the very end of the installation. The crazy thing is that it installed WM5 but it locked up when I started using it like before. I then tried to use Dell's reinstallation to Windows Mobile 2003SE but that didn't make it all the way either. :mad:

Does anyone have any helpful ideas or is my PDA toast? I so badly need this PDA is not even funny and I'm too broke to buy a new one. I hope someone can help me. I have a lot of meetings to keep track of and this past week has been chaotic trying to keep my schedule in order.

Thanks in advance for your help! :o

[cmagdanz]

Hi,

I'm using the A02 pagepool 0MB version posted elsewhere and it is working great for me so I have not felt the need to go thru this process of flashing the rom again.

Sounds like there are some fixes made with the update but I am happy and content with what I am using now.

Me, too!

Many thanks to you, Maglite.

Chas

[takuya619]

Thanks Maglite for your excellent work.
Successfully hexedited the nbo file of the A02 rom to give myself a 6MB pagepool which is slightly larger than Maglite's 4MB, as I do tend to run multiple applications at the same time on my axim. I have downloaded all my applications, this time all onto the SD card, as recommended by many axim experts, to keep the filesys ferocity minimised. Filesys wear leveling still kicks in from time to time but it is certainly less frequent, and when it does it lasts for a shorter period of time. So, a definite recommendation to everyone who wants less menace from filesys: please install as many things as possible on your SD card, and keep all write operations to your main storage memory to a minimum.
Apart from a few minor things I am truly pleased with this rom, and it has certainly brought a new life to my pda. With WM6 now fine tuned by Maglite, the X50V lives on. I am truly amazed at how versatile this device has been through the years.

How in the world can I speed my unit up? All my programs are installed to the CF card and even when I turn the SPB apps off on the Today screen, this thing is slower than cold mollasses. It also frequently locks up and I need to soft reset.

Any ideas? I will be searching on the 'pagepool' thing I keep hearing about, but can anyone attest that it actually will help?

[jowilk]

hi, jdog, i think your problem has to w/ filesys. resets does not abort it. in some cases it 5mins or more to complete. try letting it sit for a while it give filesys a chance to complete.

[jdog_12345]

hi, jdog, i think your problem has to w/ filesys. resets does not abort it. in some cases it 5mins or more to complete. try letting it sit for a while it give filesys a chance to complete.

Thanks for the response. I actually got an error once the install process got to the end which I never got before. I'm not sure if it is a filesys problem. If you have a work-around so I can get it installed I would be happy to try it.

[sukangoprek]

Thanks for the response. I actually got an error once the install process got to the end which I never got before. I'm not sure if it is a filesys problem. If you have a work-around so I can get it installed I would be happy to try it.

hi jdog. I've experienced like you. my advice, try to format sd card FAT32, then copy file for sdbootloader, then try to flashing over sd (like u have flashed before). hope can solve your problem.

[jdog_12345]

hi jdog. I've experienced like you. my advice, try to format sd card FAT32, then copy file for sdbootloader, then try to flashing over sd (like u have flashed before). hope can solve your problem.

It's worth a try. I will try to reformat it and see what happens. It not I guess my Axim is an expensive paperweight. Thanks for the reply. By the way what error message did you get when you tried to install the ROM?

[ic3d3m0n]

Here is modded shsmith's filesys patch, wich is able to run under WM6. But it is still untested in means of functionality. Any testers are welcome :) And sorry for my bad English...

[Antineutrino]

Here is modded shsmith's filesys patch, wich is able to run under WM6. But it is still untested in means of functionality. Any testers are welcome :) And sorry for my bad English...

Thanks...
I will try it as soon as possible...:D

[jdog_12345]

hi jdog. I've experienced like you. my advice, try to format sd card FAT32, then copy file for sdbootloader, then try to flashing over sd (like u have flashed before). hope can solve your problem.


Hi there. I formatted the card and tried again. Still got the error at the end of the install process and it left the Axim locked up. I'm not sure if there is anything else left I can do. :(

[ultraprimeomega]

Hi there. I formatted the card and tried again. Still got the error at the end of the install process and it left the Axim locked up. I'm not sure if there is anything else left I can do. :(

try downloading again the rom. you may still have the bootloader

[jdog_12345]

try downloading again the rom. you may still have the bootloader

I'll try but I have a gut feeling it won't help. I had just downloaded the file a few days ago and did a format then brought the files over to the flash drive. I had installed WM6 with the same files previously with the same ROM and didn't any issues and then it just started to lock up. It's just like the PDA died. I think something happened with the PDA. I guess I might hock it on eBay for parts.

[cmagdanz]

Here is modded shsmith's filesys patch, wich is able to run under WM6. But it is still untested in means of functionality. Any testers are welcome :) And sorry for my bad English...

ic3d3m0n, I put this file in windows/startup, and it yields the error message

"Cannot find filesys:msflash compaction thread! This version of patch_filesys is not compatible with your ppc or your ROM version. Sorry!"

The hex code for my x50v is af e7 ff d6. After getting the above error message, I used a hex editor to look for the right place to change the device hex code, but was unable to. How do I get filesys_patch.exe to work on my x50v WM6 A02 RTM?

Thanks for posting.
Chas

[ic3d3m0n]

ic3d3m0n, I put this file in windows/startup, and it yields the error message

"Cannot find filesys:msflash compaction thread! This version of patch_filesys is not compatible with your ppc or your ROM version. Sorry!"

The hex code for my x50v is af e7 ff d6. After getting the above error message, I used a hex editor to look for the right place to change the device hex code, but was unable to. How do I get filesys_patch.exe to work on my x50v WM6 A02 RTM?

Thanks for posting.
Chas


Wierd... I have same version of ROM in my axim and my thread ID is afe6cd82. In attachment are source codes for this patch. You could try to modify them in Visual Studio and then rebuild. And second is patch_filesys already modded for your ROM. I hope it will works...

[hendrixus]

Wierd... I have same version of ROM in my axim and my thread ID is afe6cd82. In attachment are source codes for this patch. You could try to modify them in Visual Studio and then rebuild. And second is patch_filesys already modded for your ROM. I hope it will works...

I used last patch and got the error too.I didn't had this error with the version of yesterday.Does it speed up things?

I am using the Dell Axim X50v Windows Mobile 6 A02 RTM ROM, not the A03beta

[biglio]

hello

i have a friend who wants to upgrade his x50v to WM6
but the pocket is a french one ....what is the solution
to flash the pocket (WM2003 SE)

thanks for your help

ps : i've download all the rom but ....it doesn t want to start
no the right language !!!!

....how to ..???? plz :):)

[cmagdanz]

Wierd... I have same version of ROM in my axim and my thread ID is afe6cd82. In attachment are source codes for this patch. You could try to modify them in Visual Studio and then rebuild. And second is patch_filesys already modded for your ROM. I hope it will works...

Thanks ic3d3m0n, the patch seems to launch at reboot now (a quick white box flashes by with a "cancel" button inside), but filesys then kicked in at 25-100% of CPU (per MemMaid) and ran for about ten minutes. Isn't the patch supposed to slow it to a max of 25%?

Also, I am an amateur - I don't know how to work with source code (I don't have visual studio) - I only know how to hex edit (using xvi32) the exe file if I am told which string to change. So thanks for inserting my hex into the file so i could try it.

Chas

[cmagdanz]

My x50v has been running well on Maglite's WM6 A02 RTM 0-PP for about a month now. However, several days ago I installed "SpbPocketPlus4" and "TimePanic" (both to device), and filesys again became an issue. So I uninstalled both softwares, but filesys issues remain.

Therefore, I am going to reflash again - to A03 4-PP - to see how it works. If you are interested in knowing what other software I use, see http://www.aximsite.com/boards/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=70590.

Chas

[kriketronic]

Wierd... I have same version of ROM in my axim and my thread ID is afe6cd82. In attachment are source codes for this patch. You could try to modify them in Visual Studio and then rebuild. And second is patch_filesys already modded for your ROM. I hope it will works...

I tried the patch 2 month ago, I recompile it with visual embedded c++.
I tried diferents configuration inside de file.

My conclution is that this patch only slow down filesys process, but not compaction threat, filesys process do a lot of things like control access to the ROM. When I tried slow down filesys to 1% the axim can't read from the flash because only have 1% cpu to read, write and compaction.
When I tried 30% the axim read to slow from the rom and compaction thread takes a lot of time and still slow down read and write.

sorry my english.

[haulie]

I have upgraded to ver CE OS 5.2.1933 Build 18533.0.7.0 small problem when I turn on it promps to look at my sd card for music files with the windows media player open in the background, otherwise working ok !!!!!!!Thanks to MagLite for all his great work !!!!!!!!!!!

[hendrixus]

I tried the patch 2 month ago, I recompile it with visual embedded c++.
I tried diferents configuration inside de file.

My conclution is that this patch only slow down filesys process, but not compaction threat, filesys process do a lot of things like control access to the ROM. When I tried slow down filesys to 1% the axim can't read from the flash because only have 1% cpu to read, write and compaction.
When I tried 30% the axim read to slow from the rom and compaction thread takes a lot of time and still slow down read and write.

sorry my english.

It seems to have worked only once with me. The first time it really speeded up things.

[Zailgan]

I used last patch and got the error too.I didn't had this error with the version of yesterday.Does it speed up things?

I am using the Dell Axim X50v Windows Mobile 6 A02 RTM ROM, not the A03beta

I've already fixed it, full rewrited and improved core of this patch. Now I'm testing it. Also I want to create GUI, because the latest original version doesn't have sources.
Be patient, it must work on all ppcs.

[IDeus]

I successfully installed A03 on my X50v but it is Slooooowwwwww. Are there any tweaks I need to make to make this not crawl?

[Obsidiandesire]

WMA03 still has the very rare Wifi issues with some owners, I'm wondering if this could be fixed in A04? It's halting me using my PPC at the moment (as internet access is a crucial part of my day :()

[gnob]

was running A02 for quite a while
but recently had a problem similar to what jdog has posted..
locking at 75% etc. etc.

so what I did is reflash it using the A03 ROM suprisingly everything is working fine so far..

just have to install some apps and will post update on this thread..

Maglite thanks for the ROM :D

[cmagdanz]

I successfully installed A03 on my X50v but it is Slooooowwwwww. Are there any tweaks I need to make to make this not crawl?

I still do the fake server hack as a default with every ROM upgrade. If you haven't already, give that a try. Also make sure Activesync is closed after every sync - it doesn't close by itself. And install as many apps as possible (especially those that create data) to Card (not device). When I upgraded to WM6, I bought a Class 6 SDHC - I have no data to prove it, but it feels faster than an SD card did in WM5.

The slowness might be filesys (3rd party software like MemMaid will reveal if it is) - I plug in my Axim every night, and have set a quiet alarm to wake it up early so filesys runs its course (about 10 minutes) before my first use of the day. I'm still playing with filesys_patch.exe to see if that helps, too.

Chas

[turtlgal]

I've loaded the WM6 A01 ROM, and cannot get LEAP to work on our business wireless since the Odyssey client is gone.

I'm loading the A02 ROM right now and will try again, but without Odyssey, how can I connect to my business network?

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same problem. MagLite, can we get Odyssey back?

[kenneth11414]

cant somebody just post a video on youtube or something to show all of the people that are having a problem to install Wm6 on their x50v so so many people wont ask how to =]

[meklord]

cant somebody just post a video on youtube or something to show all of the people that are having a problem to install Wm6 on their x50v so so many people wont ask how to =]

people are understandably wary of doing this, posting videos of themselves infringing on MS copyright.

[cmagdanz]

Originally Posted by rgroves
I've loaded the WM6 A01 ROM, and cannot get LEAP to work on our business wireless since the Odyssey client is gone.

I'm loading the A02 ROM right now and will try again, but without Odyssey, how can I connect to my business network?

Did you ever figure this out? I have the same problem. MagLite, can we get Odyssey back?

I uploaded the Odessey Client from WM2003SE to the rapidshare link below if that will help.

http://rapidshare.com/files/71075302/OdClientCE.exe.html

Chas

[kenneth11414]

then to make it easier we can use active sync to flash the unit to WM6 i mean not all of us are using vista i still have xp on my desktop it would make a lot more sense

[kenneth11414]

I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WM6 =] just put it on tonights guys its awesome =] MAGLITE IS THE ROM GOD

[meklord]

then to make it easier we can use active sync to flash the unit to WM6 i mean not all of us are using vista i still have xp on my desktop it would make a lot more sense

Sure I'll whip up an activesync flasher as soon as you write a tool that converts the nbo file back into an img file.

[turtlgal]

Thanks so much Chas!

[gnob]

OK everything is working fine way better/faster than A02 about 50% better
Installed the followin application.

on ROM
Resco Explorer
Spb Finance
Spb Pocket Plus
SOTI Pocket Controller
MS Reader

on SD
Lexisgoo Dictionary
TomeRaider
and about 20games
Memaid

everything is working fine
funny using memmaid I can see that the filesys is not a problem anymore its always 0%..
unlike when im using A02 where the filesys jump from 0% to 99% in a snap..

keep up the good work maglite...
Thanks..

[satani]

OK everything is working fine way better/faster than A02 about 50% better
... I can see that the filesys is not a problem anymore its always 0%..
unlike when im using A02 where the filesys jump from 0% to 99% in a snap...


can someone else using A03 confirm this?

[hendrixus]

HOLY COW. Is it me that the 03beta is so fast like the WM5.0 A03?
I am using a clean x50v so nothing extra installed yet.Tried the wifi and the new PIE.

Dang. I should have flashed this version earlier. Thanks Maglite :D

[hendrixus]

Hmm, what is the arrow in the left below? Awesome ROM Battery is behaving normal, no faster draining! 17% (2200mAh) in 2 hours 624Mhz, using several apps and online with wifiI am bus upload a little video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOMvH5vMWX0) to show you the speed:D

[gnob]

recording a video now proves filesys is not a problem a week after upgrading to A03

[ludester]

Hi,

I installed this on my x50v perfectly. It is quite beautiful and I'm impressed by the crazy speed over WM5 A02.

Was wondering what tweaks you applied to your latest A03 release and possibly in previous releases. I want to try them on my HTC Touch CDMA to see if I can get it working as quick as my x50v. The touch is a bit laggy then the x50v from a side by side comparison.

[gnob]

Just bought a Sandisk 4Gb SDHC works like a charm on WM6 A03..

[gnob]

can someone else using A03 confirm this?

See this video
recorded a minute after start up.. using SOTI Pocket Controller

No Filesys :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAUBi3G3Xwo)

[ludester]

See this video
recorded a minute after start up.. using SOTI Pocket Controller

No Filesys :D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAUBi3G3Xwo)

I just installed memmaid to check my cpu usage and found filesys.exe was jumping around between 71ish% to 100%.

Guess the bug isn't fixed?

edit: I just did a soft reset, came back and ran IE and played with wifi and now filesys is not taking up 100%. I was working with activesync earlier, could that have caused it ?

[gnob]

take note that when i did the recording the Axim X50v is connected with the PC via activesync...

[Jaegger]

Hello.

Can someone please tell me :
- if i can go from wm5 A02 to wm6 A03 directly ?
Ho .. im using XP Pro, how can i upgrade to A03 ? i read in this forum that it is just with vista ?? or i read bad ?

- If i go to wm6 03, can i downgrade to A02 again in case of any specific app not working ?

Thank you.


ps1 : I have the x50v also :)
ps2 : Darn great work with the roms. Perfect. Many thank you.

[Obsidiandesire]

Im still wondering about this wifi issue... anyone with the same problems?

[nnn.john]

yes -sd boot, it desn't matter what os you are using on your pc
do it as fast as you can
you won't look back though ;)

[Jaegger]

yes -sd boot, it desn't matter what os you are using on your pc
do it as fast as you can
you won't look back though ;)

hi.

Thanks for the answer.

Just one little question .. the SD Boot , do i need to put anything else one the SD card or just the rom files ?

Thank you.

[takki83]

help!!! everytime i insert the SD card(i try 3 sd card same issue) it will freeze, and when i reset the pocket pc with the sd card still in it, it will keep freeze! the only way to fix it was take the sd card out and reset the machine! but i got to used the sd card! what should i do??

[cmagdanz]

help!!! everytime i insert the SD card(i try 3 sd card same issue) it will freeze, and when i reset the pocket pc with the sd card still in it, it will keep freeze! the only way to fix it was take the sd card out and reset the machine! but i got to used the sd card! what should i do??

You must use a freshly formatted SD card with nothing else on it but the ROM files. Follow directions given on first page of this post very carefully! Flashing success requires following a very strict protocol.

[cmagdanz]

Everyone who has upgraded their x50v to WM5or6 eventually sees filesys run. On mine it completes its run in about 10 minutes if the axim remains powered on. If its run is interupted (axim is powered off while filesys is running), it starts over again - thus it is especially problematic when running on battery because the max timeout on battery power is 5 minutes.

Does anyone know how to hack the registry to allow a 10- & a 15-minute battery timeout? I tried changing \\\registry\HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ Power\Timeouts\Batt** settings, but it left my axim unstable requiring a hard reset.

Chas

[wizard_mini]

a03 beta1 Pagepool address is 0039f5ee.

[xenothrix]

You must use a freshly formatted SD card with nothing else on it but the ROM files. Follow directions given on first page of this post very carefully! Flashing success requires following a very strict protocol.

yikes!
i just simple place the A03 Beta rom on a non empty SD card that i m using on the PDA currently n it flashes fine. might b luck this time. however, it seems to take longer to complete the whole flash process. so far A03 is smooth up until i installed CE-Star (Chinese character system) n then the system starts to lag again. i wonder if any1 else is using A03 with other chinese character system. I need the chinese character to do some chinese character input once in a while.:confused: :confused:

[takki83]

You must use a freshly formatted SD card with nothing else on it but the ROM files. Follow directions given on first page of this post very carefully! Flashing success requires following a very strict protocol.

no, the card didn't with the rom files, i try three one is w/ some music, and other one is from the digital camara so it had some pic and last one is a blank sd card. and it will happen randomly! but when it happen no matter what sd card insert in it it will freeze even just reset! but after i insert the sd card in it it will have no problem! what's wrong w/ it?

[3dot]

yikes!
i just simple place the A03 Beta rom on a non empty SD card that i m using on the PDA currently n it flashes fine. might b luck this time. however, it seems to take longer to complete the whole flash process. so far A03 is smooth up until i installed CE-Star (Chinese character system) n then the system starts to lag again. i wonder if any1 else is using A03 with other chinese character system. I need the chinese character to do some chinese character input once in a while.:confused: :confused:

I am using monster chinese 5.0 from a01 to a03
Work quite well on wm6 system.
No significant slow down on wm5/6 platform.

[3dot]

You must use a freshly formatted SD card with nothing else on it but the ROM files. Follow directions given on first page of this post very carefully! Flashing success requires following a very strict protocol.

I have flashed the rom almost 10 times from a01 to a03 ,even wm2003se to wm6 directly upgrade from a non-formatted SD card.Only the first and second time using dell upgrade utility through PC.
In fact,no a02 bootloader is required for running wm6.I have ever tried to only upgrade the bootloader a01 to a02 from SD card.That is fine too.
Never use a freshly formatted SD card.It is ok.

[xenothrix]

I am using monster chinese 5.0 from a01 to a03
Work quite well on wm6 system.
No significant slow down on wm5/6 platform.

hi, CE-Star manage to run smoothly now strangely after 2 or 3 soft reset.
however, would like to ask how do i get live messenger to work on x50v as i couldnt get it to work from A02 to A03.

[cmagdanz]

I have flashed the rom almost 10 times from a01 to a03 ,even wm2003se to wm6 directly upgrade from a non-formatted SD card.Only the first and second time using dell upgrade utility through PC.
In fact,no a02 bootloader is required for running wm6.I have ever tried to only upgrade the bootloader a01 to a02 from SD card.That is fine too.
Never use a freshly formatted SD card.It is ok.

Others have reporting flashing problems from non-freshly formatted cards. They must have had something on their cards that interfered.

Chas

[kenneth11414]

people that are tryin to install the rom first off read the dam directions. second make sure that you formatted the card to FAT32 then load the ROM files onto the card then follow the steps on the first page of the forum

[turtlgal]

I uploaded the Odessey Client from WM2003SE to the rapidshare link below if that will help.

http://rapidshare.com/files/71075302/OdClientCE.exe.html

Chas

Although I loaded the ODCLient.exe from Chas, the Client won't do anything, it can't see any network adapters, or work at all.
Does anyone else have any ideas

[biglio]

hello
i keep on trying to install WM5 before installing
WM6 but it doesn t work. my X50V was a french one,
i put on english rom (a03 and a05) and as i want to
upgrage it to WM5 the process copy all the files to
my X50v (but very fast) and make the upgrade in 20 seconds
and at the end the X50v is still with WM2003se ......
it never flash the pocket !!!
i tried with the SD but it always say that there is no valid
rom on the SD !!!

help me please !!!

sorry for my english ....i m french :):)

[azazel673]

go here (http://www.ppccool.com/index.php?showforum=137)

you will find answer in french ;)

[ludester]

Heey again guys.

I'm a tweaking/ocing kinda guy and since I have an HTC touch and a dell axim x50v I've been researching registry tweaks for both my ppc's.

I have found the following to help on the x50v and maybe the OP can put some insight into it and maybe on the next release apply them ;)

Battery Saving Tweak (still testing it on the x50v but I heard on other ppc's it works)


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\AsyncMac1\Parms]
Default value type and value are
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:1
Change to
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\Irsir1\Parms]
Default value type and value are
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:1
Change to
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\PPTP1\Parms]
Default value type and value are
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:1
Change to
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:0

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\L2TP1\Parms]
Default value type and value are
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:1
Change to
“DisablePowerManagement”=dword:0


Startup files and Services Tweaks

Delete the following:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services]
sqmupload
certenroll
SNApi

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init]
uptimesqm
wifioff


To apply the above registry hacks you must use a registry editor (I believe there are a few free ones roaming around here) and make sure you do a backup of the registry before working on it.

More to come!

[joef]

Still have the filesys.exe problem! TKS!

[AllanJacques]

well, do you think this A03 is more stable than previous version?
I mean, with A02 theres been a lot of soft resets...

[cmagdanz]

I used WM5A03 for about six weeks, and WM6A02 for about four. I've been on A03 for two weeks now. So far I like A03 the most because it is more stable, faster, requires fewer resets, and filesys is less bothersome.

x50v, AS4.5, Outlook 2003, WinXP.
software: http://www.aximsite.com/boards/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=70590

[allhappy]

I found A03 is so great as the XIP really help to save the DRAM usage. Now more programs can be running in the same time with much less DRAM. Great job! Maglite.

However, with A03 beta, the Dell GPS navigator program causes the system running exremly slow, almost not responsive at all. As long as the Dell GPS program stops, the system goes back to normal. With A02 RTM seems to be not as bad as A03 beta for this program. Anyone can advise what's special about this program? Any advice is highly appreciated!

[Jak3]

i also think A03 Beta 1 is better
more stability, and indeed less problems with the filesys issue
and i did less soft resets so far ;)

thx for the hard and continious work :)

[GenesisFactor]

MagLite_RUS, could you, or someone else consolidate the bugs and fixes into one editable post? Interested in upgrading my device (30mins ago, i just bought WM5..and i feel like an idiot. i was wondering why it was so cheap)

Thanks for your hard work!

[Blankstar85]

Every time i Open the battery compartment to change out a battery i get the memory error reset to factory or cancel. has anyone else had this problem?

[cmagdanz]

Every time i Open the battery compartment to change out a battery i get the memory error reset to factory or cancel. has anyone else had this problem?

Yes. I get it every time, too. I thought it was normal - pressing the contacts button simply does a soft reset, and the axim is good to go..

[Blankstar85]

It shouldn't be normal. There is an internal battery that is suppose to kick in while your changing out. Its just anoying, but everything else is so much better then Wm5. thought i'd ask and see. accidentally did a factory reset..oops. It also is a little anoying while watching a movie and have to switch out the battery.

THought i would ask to see and if there is a way to keep it from having to soft reset it. the error is telling me power just being cut, just me tho.

I remember on Dell's 2003 and WM5 when the compartment was opened it would go into sleep mode and off internal power. This would also display a note once powered back up.

cmagdanz Thanks for the info tho at least im not the only one.

[AllanJacques]

well, this one (A03) is so far the best one or me... actually, this is the second WM6 rom I tested, being A02 the first, so not much for a tester. but this time I didn't have to soft reset... not even once!!!
Fast and stable!

[ultraprimeomega]

have been testing for a while A03 and it runs great(slows down but usable) wifi works but only tested with open and wep. but there has been an error that corrupted the memory and i had to hard reset about 3 times on till windows loaded(may have been something else and not rom)

[Zailgan]

Every time i Open the battery compartment to change out a battery i get the memory error reset to factory or cancel. has anyone else had this problem?
I have worse problem. When I replace battery and return it, I get question reset to factory or cancel. After that I press cancel and system can't load. Loding progress stops near about 20% from the end. If I select reset to factory then the same situation. Only image update solves this problem. It happenes with WM5.0 A03, WM6.0 A02, WM6.0 A03. And I couldn't reproduce this problem with official image WM5.0 A02 from Dell.
Somebody do you have such problem?

[ultraprimeomega]

I have worse problem. When I replace battery and return it, I get question reset to factory or cancel. After that I press cancel and system can't load. Loding progress stops near about 20% from the end. If I select reset to factory then the same situation. Only image update solves this problem. It happenes with WM5.0 A03, WM6.0 A02, WM6.0 A03. And I couldn't reproduce this problem with official image WM5.0 A02 from Dell.
Somebody do you have such problem?

i have the same problem and i just posted about this happening but just now i got this problem. i think is the battery cover switch anyone know how to disable it

[Zailgan]

i have the same problem and i just posted about this happening but just now i got this problem. i think is the battery cover switch anyone know how to disable it
Do you have problem when you can't reboot after replace and return battery?
Because right now I checked 3 ROMs and with two of them, I have the problem when x50v couldn't start after power off. And with official it doesn't happen.

[wooikok]

any way to replace the Mikesoft BT module to widcomm....
i mean incorporate it into the ROM...thanks...
ya also getting the battery latch proplem..but think it's due to my battery latch getting loose...
anyway can't wait till Mg releases the A03 officially....

[Zailgan]

Do you have problem when you can't reboot after replace and return battery?
Because right now I checked 3 ROMs and with two of them, I have the problem when x50v couldn't start after power off. And with official it doesn't happen.
On my side I think thatI solved this problem. I increased pagepool on WM6.0 A03and now it restarts more stable after replacing battery than with 4 Mgb.