Axim x50v Windows Mobile 5

[mvdm929]

I have been trying to get the windows mobile 5 upgrade from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313081
working on my Dell Axim x50v. I have downloaded the zip, but when I try to extract it, it gets an error trying to extract the img file itself. I have redownloaded it and tried other zip programs, none of which have worked. Any suggestions?

Btw. I have tried to extract it using 7-zip and IZarc.

[Steven855]

I have been trying to get the windows mobile 5 upgrade from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313081
working on my Dell Axim x50v. I have downloaded the zip, but when I try to extract it, it gets an error trying to extract the img file itself. I have redownloaded it and tried other zip programs, none of which have worked. Any suggestions?

Btw. I have tried to extract it using 7-zip and IZarc.
First, I don't really think your question deserved its own thread. You should have posted this in that same thread. However, I will answer your question. First, use Winrar (www.winrar.com) to extract the files to any folder on your hard drive (I can't believe you didn't think of using Winrar when the post clearly said 'rar file'). Second, transfer the files in the folder to the root of a fat-32 formatted SD card. Third, put the SD card in the axim and use the SD image loader to flash the bootloader file (if you don't know how to use the SD image loader, go to aximsite to find out). Fourth (if you didn't brick your axim by flashing the bootloader file), use the SD image loader to flash the os file. Enjoy Windows Mobile 5.

Note: If you do brick your axim during this process, no one is responsible for it EXCEPT YOU!! Depending what part of the process you brick your axim on, you can make your axim usable again.

p.s. for more axim related information, go to aximsite: http://www.aximsite.com/ aximsite.com

[mvdm929]

sorry, i didn't think about it 7-zip and IZarc both support rar. I'll try that. Btw how likely is it that I will permanently destroy my axim doing this?

[mvdm929]

I just tried using winrar, it says the img file is corrupt.