unable to update hx4700 2003 - MW6 using Bootloader!

[Phil3099]

I've read good reviews on chrismrulz's bootlaoder programe and I'm trying to use it to update my iPAQ 4700 from 2003 to WM6. However I am obviously doing something wrong as I just cannot get it to work!

Please can anyone offer any advice?

I hope I am following the exact instructions as mentioned here at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=325727

and here is what is happening:

Step 1.

Make new folder in root directory.

No Problem c:\Bootloader set up.

Step 2.

Download WM6 ROM and bootloader into file.

Done as directed from links in instructions directly into new folder.

Checked and c:\Bootloader now has 2 files in it Bootloader.exe and WM6_4700_0_7_0_RELEASE4.rar

Step 3.

Put hx4700 in bootloader mode and place in sync cradle.

I assume I have done this correctly. Screen goes blank and you can just make out the HP logo it says USB when in cradle and shows version 1.01

Step 4.

Open bootloader and select image.

Ok I go to folder and double click on Bootloader.exe

I get a security warning about the software and ignor by pressing run.

2 things now happen simutaniously. Bootloader.exe expands and creates c:\Bootloader\Bootloader and fills it with more files and directories and....

I get a box asking me to select a file to flash ROM to my device. I change the directory back to C:\Bootloader and select WM6_4700_0_7_0_RELEASE4.rar and press open.

I get a message telling me to please wait the file is being extracted and inviting me to press ok. Before I can press ok the box is replaced with a winRAR Diagonistic Message saying c:\Bootloader\WM6_4700_0_7_0_RELEASE4.rar no files to extract.

I close this dialog box and get another message telling me to wait whilst it edits files. Then this in turn is replaced by a message saying Error reading file c:\Bootloader\Bootloader\temp_nbf\ I click on OK to acknowledge.

And that’s it nothing else happens.

I've obviously read the instructions wrong or something can anyone help point me in the right direction? Or offer any alternatives?

I'm using Active Sync 3.7.1

Thanks

Phil

[ridolfo]

Open the rar file (with WinRar), and read the instructions that are in the Readme.txt file... And update your Activesync to version 4.5, which is needed for WM6.

[Phil3099]

Excellent,

Thank you Ridolfo, so much easier than what I was trying to do. I now have WM6 working and am very pleased with it.

One problem i now have is Activesync 4.5 will not work with my Outlook 2002 I dont suppose anyone knows a workaround or do I have to buy a copy of Outlook 2007?

[dirlan2001]

Excellent,

Thank you Ridolfo, so much easier than what I was trying to do. I now have WM6 working and am very pleased with it.

One problem i now have is Activesync 4.5 will not work with my Outlook 2002 I dont suppose anyone knows a workaround or do I have to buy a copy of Outlook 2007?


Very strange indeed, my AS works fine with OL2002... Did you use the MS Office Update to get the latest servicepacks for OL ?

Dirk

[Phil3099]

Outlook 2002 now ok. I was havinag a bad day yesterday. Now if I can just find a way of viewing java enabled web pages I will be happy :)

[dirlan2001]

Outlook 2002 now ok. I was havinag a bad day yesterday. Now if I can just find a way of viewing java enabled web pages I will be happy :)


Try these .....

First install JBed, then Opera

Cheers

Dirk

[Phil3099]

Hi Dirlan,

Thank you for the files. I was already experimenting with Opera so I deleted it from my iPAQ loaded Cloudyfa_EsmertecJbed.cab and then reinstalled Opera.

Unfortunately I get an error message from Jbed saying "the file jbed cannot be opened. Either it is not signed or one of its components cannot be found.

Any ideas?

Phil

[tk2000]

After extracting using WinRAR

[tk2000]

Trying to upgrade from 2003 to WM6 ...

After extracting WM6_4700_0_7_0_RELEASE4.rar using WinRAR I am trying to follow the instructions in the readme.txt (as Bootloader didn't work for me as in the first post in this thread):

From readme.txt

To begin with if you want to flash your device using cradle,you have to:
1.In processes (CTRL+ALT+DEL) you must kill Wcesscom.exe
2.Then Enter in Bootloader (Contacts+iTask+Reset)
3.Put your device on usb cradle.
4.Run mtty11a.exe
5.In "Port" choose \\.\WCEUSBSH001 and click OK
6.Write command: lnb OS_WM6.nb0
7.Wait
8.Enjoy yourself :)

As I'm not all that familiar with this can someone explain in step-by-step what's involved with the mtty11a.exe application, and Step 6?

Currently my hx4700 is what I think in bootloader mode (Screen is dim an I can barely make out "USB" the hp logo and the current version "v1.01"). I previously tried the original WM5 upgrade and it just dies on me at 0.1%.

[Phil3099]

Hi tk2000

As I posted the original post I know exactly what you are going through. However once I went through the instructions you are currently trying to use every thing went smoothly. You have extracted the .rar file and are unsure of the mtty11a.exe file.

Assuming you have you have killed Wcesscom.exe on your pc as in step 1,
and the device in in its cradle in bootloader mode (as you described very faint HP logo, USB and version 1.01 displayed).

Then double click on the mtty11a.exe as in step 4. This then brings up an application and you will see a dropdown menu next to port, simply select the option \\.\WCEUSBSH001 and click ok.

6.Write command: lnb OS_WM6.nb0 now this stage I was a little unsure of myself I simply typed "lnb OS_WM6.nb0" in from the keyboard and pressed enter and it started to load. This takes a few minutes but afterwards you should have WM6 on your device.

I had to do a couple of hardware restarts and it took a few minutes in its cradle but it all works fine for me.

[dirlan2001]

Hi Dirlan,

Thank you for the files. I was already experimenting with Opera so I deleted it from my iPAQ loaded Cloudyfa_EsmertecJbed.cab and then reinstalled Opera.

Unfortunately I get an error message from Jbed saying "the file jbed cannot be opened. Either it is not signed or one of its components cannot be found.

Any ideas?

Phil

Hi Phil,

There should be an 'opera-unsigned*.cab' somewhere here on the forum. I didn't try it because Opera works fine for me.

Sorry

Dirk

[hnada]

Phil3099, I a followed the instructions exactly but I don't see a status bar on the pda. mtty showes the progress with lines of + but the 4700 stays on the hp logo screen with USB on top.