Dell Axim x50v WM6.1 A09 (LennySh Edition)

[lennysh]

Well, it's about time for the X50v!

http://www.htcgeeks.com/Axim/WM6.1/SS/X50v/HTCGeeks_00024.jpg http://www.htcgeeks.com/Axim/WM6.1/SS/X50v/HTCGeeks_00025.jpg http://www.htcgeeks.com/Axim/WM6.1/SS/X50v/HTCGeeks_00026.jpg

Ok, I know I've been lagging on working on this device here lately. But apparently even though I don't know how this happened, or why it waited so long to happen, I've finally have been able to build you all a working ROM for the X50v. This is a test release. This is not going to be my final A09 release for this device. So please test the crap out of it, and notify me of any bugs/problems. Only thing I think might be wrong with this ROM, is the IrDA. But I'm working on that. But test it anyway.

Enjoy!

Test #1: Click here to download (http://www.djunreal.com/LennySh/LennySh_AximX50v_WM6_1_UC_A09_20080622_Test_1.rar)
Test #2: Click here to download (http://www.htcgeeks.com/Axim/Public_Roms/LennySh_AximX50v_WM6_1_UC_A09_20080623_Test_2.rar)

*** Changes in Test #2 ***
1. Turned Off Error Reporting (Forgot to remove Icon in settings)
2. Removed/Turned Off SQM A.K.A. Customer Feedback
3. Added WM6.1 Speed Enhancements (Partial INITVMMAP)
4. Added Wireless Power


*** Test #1 BUGS **
1. Not sure IrDA is working.
2. I forgot to include .NET 2.0. So Some apps do not load. It is attached below.


*** Test #2 BUGS **
1. Not sure IrDA is working.
2. .NET 2.0. Not Included (Build Errors). So Some apps do not load. It is attached below.

[Cricri]

Yay! Fantastic news! Thanks a bunch Lennysh! I'll try it, well, asap, which unfortunately will probably not be in the next few days :(
But again, many thanks for your work, great news for all X50v owners! :D

[lennysh]

Yay! Fantastic news! Thanks a bunch Lennysh! I'll try it, well, asap, which unfortunately will probably not be in the next few days :(
But again, many thanks for your work, great news for all X50v owners! :D
Kewl, might be best anyway. I should have a newer one out later on today I hope. Should be even faster than this one...

[mcdull]

Is this one UC based?

[lennysh]

Is this one UC based?

No, but next release due out today I hope will be. All my X51v ROMs are UC. This one I released cause I was so happy to get it working. :D But it is a good copy once you install .NET.

[mcdull]

No, but next release due out today I hope will be. All my X51v ROMs are UC. This one I released cause I was so happy to get it working. :D But it is a good copy once you install .NET.

Thanks for your reply... I am NOW updating my device. But I guess it will take forever to load it in to the NOR. The biggest trouble I am having is the slow down and 100% CPU issue with Maglite A03. Hope this one works better.

[lennysh]

Thanks for your reply... I am NOW updating my device. But I guess it will take forever to load it in to the NOR. The biggest trouble I am having is the slow down and 100% CPU issue with Maglite A03. Hope this one works better.Well, Like I said, my next test release will be faster than this one. And I will be researching the FILESYS thing also, so maybe, who knows, I might be able to tune that down a little bit. I do not think the FILESYS problem exists on every NOR device running WM5+.

[mcdull]

Well, Like I said, my next test release will be faster than this one. And I will be researching the FILESYS thing also, so maybe, who knows, I might be able to tune that down a little bit. I do not think the FILESYS problem exists on every NOR device running WM5+.

After reading lots of tech document, I now convinced that the filesys / compaction issue is not avoidable. But fine tuning the cache / file system could help a bit. It is just a damn thing that Dell / HP just don't want to change the 4K sector for NOR device.

[lennysh]

After reading lots of tech document, I now convinced that the filesys / compaction issue is not avoidable. But fine tuning the cache / file system could help a bit. It is just a damn thing that Dell / HP just don't want to change the 4K sector for NOR device.
Well, I've only recently used the X50v any really. So I don't know much of this problem. But if there is any regedit's that you know of that helps, and anything you think that can be done, please post. It will not hurt me a bit to add what I can to the ROM, and try anything at all to improve this "bug".

[mcdull]

Well, I've only recently used the X50v any really. So I don't know much of this problem. But if there is any regedit's that you know of that helps, and anything you think that can be done, please post. It will not hurt me a bit to add what I can to the ROM, and try anything at all to improve this "bug".

Most of the tweaks don't actually work. The issue is related to the time take to erase used block in NOR. It take few seconds for one block and therefore it will not erase until it is actually needed to be used. And when it is out of available block, everything will stop working (100% CPU load) until some free blocks are available. So the only solution is to put as little file as possible into the ROM, and put EVERYTHING changeable items into the SD CARD.

[lennysh]

Most of the tweaks don't actually work. The issue is related to the time take to erase used block in NOR. It take few seconds for one block and therefore it will not erase until it is actually needed to be used. And when it is out of available block, everything will stop working (100% CPU load) until some free blocks are available. So the only solution is to put as little file as possible into the ROM, and put EVERYTHING changeable items into the SD CARD.

Post all the regedits needed to set the SD Card/CF Card as the target folder for anything you think we need to. I know you can do this for cache/temporary internet files. I just want to see all the one's that the X50v user's think are necessary to try and help this as much as possible.

[yboy]

Change pagepool to 0M will make filesys happier. Filesys may still use a lot of CPU sometimes, but the response delay during that time will be acceptable. Can you change the pagepool to 0M?

[mcdull]

quick post for bug.
Wifi works only when switched off and enable with wifi button.
It cannot be controlled with software only.

Same happens in MagLite ROM

[lennysh]

Change pagepool to 0M will make filesys happier. Filesys may still use a lot of CPU sometimes, but the response delay during that time will be acceptable. Can you change the pagepool to 0M?Well, I usually set all my pagepools to 5 megs for X51v, but I will post a pagepool changer with this rom added to the list in it. That way people can change it themselves depending on what they like.

[lennysh]

quick post for bug.
Wifi works only when switched off and enable with wifi button.
It cannot be controlled with software only.

Same happens in MagLite ROMIt's using same OEM folder from MagLites Kitchen. So this is why that still is a bug. I will be working on this to try and fix.

[yboy]

That will be great. The slowness is mostly caused by write to the page pool, so change it to 0M really helps. Besides, all changeable file should be relocated to CF / SD card, by registry or other tricks. That will make x50v faster.

[mcdull]

x50v is largly different from x51v becoz of the NOR flash.
It is simply unusable when filesys kicks in..
My experience is that.. with 80MB free storage, sometimes I need to spend 5 minutes to start opera and get into google (the first page). Which is simply... unacceptable.

[lennysh]

Change pagepool to 0M will make filesys happier. Filesys may still use a lot of CPU sometimes, but the response delay during that time will be acceptable. Can you change the pagepool to 0M?Page Pool Editor from paveld has been attached to first post of this thread with X50v A09 ROM added to the list at the bottom. As you will see, the default Page Pool for this ROM was 4 megs already. So that is what you all are using right now. But least now you can change it, then re-flash. Let me know how this works for you.

[lennysh]

That will be great. The slowness is mostly caused by write to the page pool, so change it to 0M really helps. Besides, all changeable file should be relocated to CF / SD card, by registry or other tricks. That will make x50v faster.Can you post those regedit's since you probably know all the best ones to use?

[yboy]

I have disabled cache of IE (Using Tweaks2K2.NET) and NetFront, and install everything on CF card. This helped a lot.

[Dividee]

How do i upgrade from "Windows Mobile 6 Classic"? I don`t really remember which Build it was.

The Bootloader starts but nothing happens. It only says "SD Image Update 02".

TIA

[mcdull]

How do i upgrade from "Windows Mobile 6 Classic"? I don`t really remember which Build it was.

The Bootloader starts but nothing happens. It only says "SD Image Update 02".

TIA

the Bootloader is bootloader only, doesn't indicate what ROM you have. Just unzip the rom into the SD and the bootloader will find it.

[lennysh]

How do i upgrade from "Windows Mobile 6 Classic"? I don`t really remember which Build it was.

The Bootloader starts but nothing happens. It only says "SD Image Update 02".

TIA
Copy the two files in the RAR to a freshly FAT32 formatted SD. Then put in Axim, then go into the bootloader, and it should appear on the list shortly afterwards...

[Dividee]

Thank`s for your fast replay. I did it like you told but again, nothing happens.

Cya

[mcdull]

it may take awhile for the image to be located.. Just wait.

[mcdull]

Can you post those regedit's since you probably know all the best ones to use?

After a quick test. My machine got compaction issue after getting around 30MB software installed into the flash memory. The machine is slow and getting quite hot. The CPU states forever at 624Mhz.

[lennysh]

After a quick test. My machine got compaction issue after getting around 30MB software installed into the flash memory. The machine is slow and getting quite hot. The CPU states forever at 624Mhz.
Is that any different than MagLite's ?

[mcdull]

It seems to me that this rom recovers faster than MagLite A03. But I am not sure if it is related to the fact that the rom was newly flashed. I didn't flashed my x50v for long time.

[lennysh]

It seems to me that this rom recovers faster than MagLite A03. But I am not sure if it is related to the fact that the rom was newly flashed. I didn't flashed my x50v for long time.
Kewl, like I said, next ROM will operate faster because it will be utilizing the newer technology in WM6.1. So maybe this will be even better in that release. I can't help it, and am now currently logged into LogMeIn from my work PC to my Home PC, and am trying to build another ROM with the newer speed improvements, and hopefully, .NET 2.0 included. So I'll post that release as soon as I get it built, and uploaded. I may need a tester for that release since I don't think I brought my X50v with me to work. I'll have to go and look in my car to see if I put it in my laptop case...

[waldfee]

Hi lennysh,

thanks for all the work with the ROM. I would like to try your's but still have an original German Wm2003 ROM on my device. Can I directly upgrade or will there be any complications because of different language or wm2003 ?

thx & cu
wf

[lennysh]

Hi lennysh,

thanks for all the work with the ROM. I would like to try your's but still have an original German Wm2003 ROM on my device. Can I directly upgrade or will there be any complications because of different language or wm2003 ?

thx & cu
wfYou will need to install the Stock Windows Mobile 5 from Dell's site first. That way you get the upgraded WM5 Bootloader. Once you flash that...and it works, then you can just put my rom on SD, and flash it with the new bootloader. WM2003 Bootloader will not see my ROM on the SD since it's not made for that bootloader.

[mcdull]

Kewl, like I said, next ROM will operate faster because it will be utilizing the newer technology in WM6.1. So maybe this will be even better in that release. I can't help it, and am now currently logged into LogMeIn from my work PC to my Home PC, and am trying to build another ROM with the newer speed improvements, and hopefully, .NET 2.0 included. So I'll post that release as soon as I get it built, and uploaded. I may need a tester for that release since I don't think I brought my X50v with me to work. I'll have to go and look in my car to see if I put it in my laptop case...

Really thanks for your work. It would be better to have Error Reporting to M$ disabled. I am not sure if selecting Disable in Setting will do the job becoz I learn from somewhere that it has to be disabled in registry or it will still store the log file. Hope others can contributes the howto.

[yboy]

I have tried the 0M pagepool version, it works great! You should really try it out. Thanks for your work.

Page Pool Editor from paveld has been attached to first post of this thread with X50v A09 ROM added to the list at the bottom. As you will see, the default Page Pool for this ROM was 4 megs already. So that is what you all are using right now. But least now you can change it, then re-flash. Let me know how this works for you.

[lennysh]

Really thanks for your work. It would be better to have Error Reporting to M$ disabled. I am not sure if selecting Disable in Setting will do the job becoz I learn from somewhere that it has to be disabled in registry or it will still store the log file. Hope others can contributes the howto.

Next release I'm building now has Error Reporting hidden from settings, and disabled in the registry...

Release after that will have Customer Feedback completely removed as well. I would do it now, but it's already building when I remembered it.

[lennysh]

I have tried the 0M pagepool version, it works great! You should really try it out. Thanks for your work.
Thanks for letting me know! It's awesome if everything works out for everybody. I really do try and only release quality ROMs. If it wasn't for this being a much needed/wanted release, I wouldn't of even released it this early...

[mcdull]

Thanks for letting me know! It's awesome if everything works out for everybody. I really do try and only release quality ROMs. If it wasn't for this being a much needed/wanted release, I wouldn't of even released it this early...

I have just try the first hard reset on this rom, which is fine, no big problem happened. Now waiting for your next release. But my device is really hot now.. And since loading the ROM, the x50v have used 50% battery of a 2200mAh.

[pacino]

Hi,

First, Thanks for picking up this project for those of us who are x50V users.

Second, like yboy, I use the x50V rom posted on this site with the 0mb pagepool and found it the only WM6 rom for this that worked for any length of time well.

The filesys does kick in occasionally but the pda is still usable where the other roms, when filesys kicked in, the pda was not usable.

I did have a quick question for you, what is the available memory after the fresh rom is flashed?

The reason I ask is that I would like to know if this is a bigger rom and we get less memory available or more available.

Again, thanks for this and your hard work.

[lennysh]

Hi,

First, Thanks for picking up this project for those of us who are x50V users.

Second, like yboy, I use the x50V rom posted on this site with the 0mb pagepool and found it the only WM6 rom for this that worked for any length of time well.

The filesys does kick in occasionally but the pda is still usable where the other roms, when filesys kicked in, the pda was not usable.

I did have a quick question for you, what is the available memory after the fresh rom is flashed?

The reason I ask is that I would like to know if this is a bigger rom and we get less memory available or more available.

Again, thanks for this and your hard work.Well, if nobody else beats me to it, I'll try and post a screenshot of the memory screen right after a hard reset as soon as I can...

[mcdull]

Well, if nobody else beats me to it, I'll try and post a screenshot of the memory screen right after a hard reset as soon as I can...

Well, since I just done the first hard reset as said. I can tell the Free Program RAM is 34.78MB. But I am not sure if there are any filesys activity.

[csthiang]

You will need to install the Stock Windows Mobile 5 from Dell's site first. That way you get the upgraded WM5 Bootloader. Once you flash that...and it works, then you can just put my rom on SD, and flash it with the new bootloader. WM2003 Bootloader will not see my ROM on the SD since it's not made for that bootloader.

erm, how do you get the stock WM 5 from dell's website? I thought they do not provide the upgrade from WM 2003se to WM 2005?

[shawn_selig29]

greatly appreciated... will defiantely try it tommorow on my x50v...cant wait to have support back on future roms :)....dont ever give up doing this :)

[lennysh]

greatly appreciated... will defiantely try it tommorow on my x50v...cant wait to have support back on future roms :)....dont ever give up doing this :)Like MagLite, as long as I have a device, I do not mind one bit keeping it up to date. Just remember, I also update the X51v... So I stay busy. As of right now, 19949 is the newest released WM6.1 I've seen. There is this 20226 floating about...but not seen many ROMs with it yet. So not even sure of it's origin.

[lennysh]

Flashing Test #2 now. For some reason tho, I can't seem to get .NET to go into the ROM without my build failing. So i'll have to work on this, so if this flash works, I'll post a download link, and you'll still be left installing .NET 2.0 manually...

This one should be noticeably faster than last one if it works...

[lennysh]

Test #2 Posted in first Post!

[pacino]

Hi,

Well, since I just done the first hard reset as said. I can tell the Free Program RAM is 34.78MB. But I am not sure if there are any filesys activity.


Thanks for the information, the 34.78MB number, I assume does not include the
.NET 2.0 being installed?

Could you post and let me know?

Thank you.

[Cricri]

pacino: from the 2 messages preceding yours, I think it is very clear that .Net is NOT included. "you'll still be left installing .NET 2.0 manually", it can't be clearer than that.

Anyway, I tried Test 2, and so far so good! It flashed w/o any issues. It seems to boot a little slower than WM6, but not by a long shot. I ran afew apps and games, and they all worked fine. I used to get a lot of "low battery" messages even when my battery was fully charged up with WM6, and I never had this problem with Test2 (yet!). Touching wood. The WiFi connection problem encountered with WM6 and WPA-PSK remains though.

I used to always set the font cache to 32KB manually, but it seems it's already the default in WM6.1, so less tweaking required! The Vista-like skin is gone, but the bundled ones are really very decent, so I don't mind.

Again, thanks a bunch Lennysh, excellent job :D

[pacino]

Hi,

pacino: from the 2 messages preceding yours, I think it is very clear that .Net is NOT included. "you'll still be left installing .NET 2.0 manually", it can't be clearer than that.

Well, since my question was not directed to you, thank you for your response.

Now, I did know this as I have been following this thread from the first post.

My question was, did they reinstall .NET 2.0 before giving the quote of how much memory was remaining.

The manner in which you reply to questions posed on here, especially ones not directed to you, leaves something to be desired.

[mcdull]

As I've said that I just did the hard reset, obviously it is not including the .NET 2.0 if the ROM itself doesn't carry it.
BTW, I don't have 2.0 cab. I just load CF 3.5 afterwards.

[mcdull]

Free RAM right after rom flash of Test 2 = 35.36MB

[Cricri]

Pacino: sorry, it didn't occur to me that you wanted memory usage after manual install of dotNet. I don't seem to have any app requiring it myself, so I'm quite happy not having it at all!

Which reminds me, I knew I forgot to check something, checking memory after a fresh install :( Well, I have Total Commander and SPB Pocket Plus in main memory, and my status is:
Storage: 83.66MB free/90MB
Program: 34.05MB free/57.32MB

Which is really not bad at all, especially considering that people suggest not installing anything in main memory to avoid the page issue, so I can allocate a lot more working memory! I guess that once dotNet will be integrated, my figures will go down a bit.

About WPA-PSK again, anyone knows if there is a limit in the length of the key? Also, when trying to configure WiFi, when it detects a new network, I get a second icon in the tray (i.e. next to the sound voulme icon).

And I'm glad to confirm that the infamous "low battery" message appearing all the time in WM6 STILL didn't pop up since yesterday! Just that makes WM6.1 worth it for me, the constant naggings used to be a real pain.

*EDIT* Like with WM6, I just connected to a couple of unsecured WiFi networks at work with no problem.

[mcdull]

Pacino: sorry, it didn't occur to me that you wanted memory usage after manual install of dotNet. I don't seem to have any app requiring it myself, so I'm quite happy not having it at all!

Which reminds me, I knew I forgot to check something, checking memory after a fresh install :( Well, I have Total Commander and SPB Pocket Plus in main memory, and my status is:
Storage: 83.66MB free/90MB
Program: 34.05MB free/57.32MB

Which is really not bad at all, especially considering that people suggest not installing anything in main memory to avoid the page issue, so I can allocate a lot more working memory! I guess that once dotNet will be integrated, my figures will go down a bit.

About WPA-PSK again, anyone knows if there is a limit in the length of the key? Also, when trying to configure WiFi, when it detects a new network, I get a second icon in the tray (i.e. next to the sound voulme icon).

And I'm glad to confirm that the infamous "low battery" message appearing all the time in WM6 STILL didn't pop up since yesterday! Just that makes WM6.1 worth it for me, the constant naggings used to be a real pain.

*EDIT* Like with WM6, I just connected to a couple of unsecured WiFi networks at work with no problem.

I think you have some misunderstanding on the memory issue. There will be no RAM for you to install to. Unlike wm2003, all the program must be installed to storage (internal storage or SD/CF). And the Free Memory that draws concern is the Program Memory (the 64MB RAM). It is perfectly fine to have 34MB left. I have only 23MB left on my HTC Touch and still happy with it.
The page issue occurs only in internal flash (storage) because of the wear leveling task. So avoid any write process on the internal flash is vital for NOR device.

BTW, I never had the low battery warning with Maglite A03 beta WM6 ROM.

[Cricri]

Yup, it looks like I don't understand indeed, I always assumed that the memory worked the same way as my previous PPCs since my Cassiopeia e105!
It does tell me that I have 64MB of RAM in device information, but I don't see any indication of memory usage. And clearly, the info I gave before is not based on these 64MB.
But how about applications such as today plugins? You suggest I install that on the memory card as well? So as to avoid wearing out the NOR memory, which would ultimately lead to total failure of my X50v?
Also, I just had the "Very low battery" message again, and my battery was at 79% full :( I use a Cameron Sino 2200mAH battery, so I guess that might have to do with those messages. I should try to use my device with teh stock bbattery for some time to see if I still get the message.

[mcdull]

Yup, it looks like I don't understand indeed, I always assumed that the memory worked the same way as my previous PPCs since my Cassiopeia e105!
It does tell me that I have 64MB of RAM in device information, but I don't see any indication of memory usage. And clearly, the info I gave before is not based on these 64MB.
But how about applications such as today plugins? You suggest I install that on the memory card as well? So as to avoid wearing out the NOR memory, which would ultimately lead to total failure of my X50v?
Also, I just had the "Very low battery" message again, and my battery was at 79% full :( I use a Cameron Sino 2200mAH battery, so I guess that might have to do with those messages. I should try to use my device with teh stock bbattery for some time to see if I still get the message.

Program: 34.05MB free/57.32MB

The 57.32MB is the 64MB you refers to.


Both of my batteries are stock battery, so it runs correctly with all roms I have tried.
It is better to have everything to install in storage card. But some of them with poor code will not work correctly on storage card can only be installed in main memory. Then you have to either live with it or stop using it. So far some home screen plugins will work correctly with SD Storage. (some may just copy the dll to storage, and others on SD card). For me, some very very tiny program, e.g. task manager, can be installed in main storage.

I've had a bad experience with the test 1. I just switched off the device and bring it to work. few hours later, I found my device still very hot and I cannot start it anymore. I cannot hard reset it either. It drains all my battery and I cannot do a hard reset / soft reset. I replaced with another battery and finally, with a few trial, I successfully loaded the SD image loader and flash again with test 2. Not sure if the problem will exist again or not.

[satani]

well, good rom, but i have a question:

does someone have a german keyboad-layout? (is it also a mui-file, as some others?)

but some things don't work properly: Tweaks 2k2 won't load and the 'getting started'-app or link won't react! - it sais file not found.

speaking of connectivity : WLAN (connecting to B/G-Mixed home wlan with wep-key) works MUCH better that it was on WM6 A02 and A03beta.

[Cricri]

mcdull: thanks! I just realised that the 57.32MB was actually the RAM just before I came reading your answer. It occured to me when I noticed that the slider which used to allow you to allocate a fix chunk of memory between storage and memory is not in WM6 anymore :D Yup, a bit slow. I never noticed because I normally asked PPC2000 to WM2003SE to automatically adjust those for me.
About heat, no problem here. I just double checked the task manager, and it tells me that my CPU is 99% idle, as expected. So yes, maybe it was a Test1 bug.

satani: you can always install a third party keyboard with German, such as Full Screen Keyboard. But then, as pointed out by mcdull, such a system file might not work perfectly if you install it to your memory card to avoid NOR memory related issues.
About Tweaks 2k2, I believe it is actually a dotNet application, and as mentioned earlier, dotNet is not bundled in this build. That might be a problem with some other of your apps.

[Dividee]

Unfortunately i am still not able to flash the Image because the Bootloader doesn`t recognize it.

Do i have to rename the Files to be recognized by the Bootloader?

I have WM6.0 right now.

TIA

[Cricri]

You need a freshly card, formatted with FAT32, where you need to extract the two files from the archive as they are. So short answer, no.

*EDIT* if it still doesn't work, try another card. Ideally, use the same one you used to flash to wm6!

[Dividee]

I did it. Again. But it doesn`t work.

Any more help?

TIA

[Dividee]

That`s it - Thanks!

My old 512MB Card did it.

Cya

[mcdull]

That`s it - Thanks!

My old 512MB Card did it.

Cya

for your information. SDHC card won't work for upgrade.
As the SDHC support requires Driver under wm6.

[satani]

well, just installed .netCF2 and all progs i mentionned befor to not work, now the work. and for international keyboard input layout i used the soft interkey V2, which also works. Great rom and great work!

I remember there was one new home-application (with on-screen-slide-movement or so) built within WM6.1? Is it not iluded as this program was designed for phone-version, and no "pure" pda's ? I haven't found it yet on m x50 with 6.1 A09. (test 1)

[lennysh]

well, just installed .netCF2 and all progs i mentionned befor to not work, now the work. and for international keyboard input layout i used the soft interkey V2, which also works. Great rom and great work!

Nice!

I remember there was one new home-application (with on-screen-slide-movement or so) built within WM6.1? Is it not iluded as this program was designed for phone-version, and no "pure" pda's ? I haven't found it yet on m x50 with 6.1 A09. (test 1)

This is only available on the standard edition of WM6.1, which is the Phone version that does not have touch screen... AKA Smart Phone.

[TurboTronix]

Nice! Anyone remembers that youtube video with the step by step process on how to get the X50V to WM6?

I forgot how to do it since I upgrade mine a while back lol :)

[shawn_selig29]

i'am very impressed...i use to use the MagLite's a02 rtm.....but today i upgraded to your test 2 release...... it feels like it works faster.....and for now on im only installing stuff on sd card.... this is a great relase...keep up the good work :)...

[TurboTronix]

BTW is this safe for a X51V?

[satani]

BTW is this safe for a X51V?

as far as i can remember, there is a seperate rom for the x51v :

check here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=259

[TurboTronix]

Did the original poster mention a version to be released for the x51v?

[shawn_selig29]

is there msn messenger for this rom?, thxs, shawn

[waldfee]

hi,

still no clue how to update from WM2003SE German to WM5 and then to this ROM. Using an English WM5 Upgrade tells me 'language not supported'. Help would be greatly appreciated.

thx & cu
wf

[ccelebiler]

Hi all, I just installed the test #2 rom, seems very responsive atm. Unfortunately I couldn't manage to connect via wifi, I had the same problem with MagLite's rom, I'll just wait for future releases.

Thx lennysh!

[nnn.john]

now this A09 is THE ONE:D
really really good sh*t - i'd hug the author for it (you know who you are;))
tried the 0MB pagepool
it's a bit hard on the battery but no filesys - finally
can anybody compare 0MB pp vs 4Mb pp battery wise?

[TurboTronix]

How the heck do I remap my buttons!! The football WM6 screwed up my buttons. I got no center button functionality and so I can't reflash my PDA. Like the first 2 buttons work. The center button, the up/down/left/right, the email and home buttons don't work. I can't remap them! :(

[mach_one_man]

Hey all, im new around here but have been enjoying my x50v for a couple of years. Just to say thanks for the release. Havn't really had a chance to test extensively yet, but all ok from what I can see.

Would like to have Windows Live/MSN Messenger as per WM5, but not sure if this is possible.

Looking forward to any new releases as they come, but happy at the moment anyway!

[satani]

hi,

still no clue how to update from WM2003SE German to WM5 and then to this ROM. Using an English WM5 Upgrade tells me 'language not supported'. Help would be greatly appreciated.

thx & cu
wf

you may first upgrade to german WM5, as the WM2003SE bootloader is not supported / compatible with WM5 and 6.

[Dividee]

I installed Jbed, but it seems that it doesn`t work. Don`t know why and if it`s related to the Build.

Cya

[noirdreams2]

Well, Like I said, my next test release will be faster than this one. And I will be researching the FILESYS thing also, so maybe, who knows, I might be able to tune that down a little bit. I do not think the FILESYS problem exists on every NOR device running WM5+.

I thought if you hadn't seen these already it might be a good start for your research

Cheers

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/03/16/552996.aspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2006/06/07/621132.aspx

[mcdull]

I installed Jbed, but it seems that it doesn`t work. Don`t know why and if it`s related to the Build.

Cya

search for sms.dll and phone.dll and put it under /windows

[Dividee]

Wireless works only without encryption or with WEP-128. By the Time i use WPA-PSK it can`t connect.

Cya

[noirdreams2]

Wireless works only without encryption or with WEP-128. By the Time i use WPA-PSK it can`t connect.

Cya

Previous editions A02/A03 had issues with specific routers when using WPA, is it specific to this ROM or is it something you've had with WM6 all along?

I find that my x50v does connect but I have to play around with switching on and off the wifi driver with both the side button and also within the wifi software in order to get it to connect.

However it will simply not connect to other routers on WPA. Though I've not explicitly tried this version out on those other routers.

[noirdreams2]

After reading lots of tech document, I now convinced that the filesys / compaction issue is not avoidable. But fine tuning the cache / file system could help a bit. It is just a damn thing that Dell / HP just don't want to change the 4K sector for NOR device.

LennySh if you haven't seen yet there's alot more info on teh filesys issue on the following threads.

http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/106009-x50v-wm5-filesys-exe-uses-95-cpu.html

http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/112194-filesys-exe-compactionprio256-we-close-fixing-wm5.html

I think the filesys issue is a big deal for x50v owners (as well as x50 owners generally) and it would be great if you could do something about it. I Know your looking into it and its very much appreciated. Cheers

[mcdull]

Previous editions A02/A03 had issues with specific routers when using WPA, is it specific to this ROM or is it something you've had with WM6 all along?

I find that my x50v does connect but I have to play around with switching on and off the wifi driver with both the side button and also within the wifi software in order to get it to connect.

However it will simply not connect to other routers on WPA. Though I've not explicitly tried this version out on those other routers.

It is the same in this A09 or Maglite A03. Please follow the steps below.
1. Of course a one time set up of WPA-PSK access point
2. Whenever you want to connect, press side wireless button, with test 2, the wireless power will appear. Click the wifi icon.
3. wait a few seconds, the green light flashing, and icon start connecting, just power off it.
4. wait 5 seconds, power on, and wait.
5. connected.

You don't have to play with the wireless menu.

[mcdull]

Post deleted ... Duplicated post

[djr747]

It is the same in this A09 or Maglite A03. Please follow the steps below.
1. Of course a one time set up of WPA-PSK access point
2. Whenever you want to connect, press side wireless button, with test 2, the wireless power will appear. Click the wifi icon.
3. wait a few seconds, the green light flashing, and icon start connecting, just power off it.
4. wait 5 seconds, power on, and wait.
5. connected.

You don't have to play with the wireless menu.

Also on top of this you will want to confirm that you router is setup to do TKIP for encryption and not AES. I know I have had to go in and choose TKIP in the wireless menu on the this rom. After this I have had no problems connecting.

[jtoyz2]

Thanks for your hard work...testing now works like a charm

[ezferret]

I installed the ROM from maglites WM6 a02 and it worked just as good. But Im having probs with a 1Gig SD card. Ive got a 2Gig and 4Gig that work OK but this one freezes the axim when I try to use it. This would indicate that the card is no good. But, the SD card works OK with wm6 and will reformat to FAT32 (Iv used differnt cluster sizes and did error and verify checking using SD tools) still as soon as I put the card in the axim it freezes needing a reset.
I also tried the 0meg page pool option using the prog on page 1 and the axim wouldnt boot (it hung on the splash screen)

[THUDUK]

I am currently running my x50v with the WM6 Page Pool 0 (zero)

Things I have found which I would like to ask you testers if they are fixed within this WM6.1 version are ?

1) Away from mains next day battery fully drained
2) turn on turn off turn on turn off then turn on WIFI to get it to work after soft reset
3) Random battery low warnings

If the above are still there I will stay with what I have, if these have been fixed will definately download and move to WM6.1

Great to see effort spent on a new ROM for the old Axim, thanks lots LennySh

[mcdull]

I am currently running my x50v with the WM6 Page Pool 0 (zero)

Things I have found which I would like to ask you testers if they are fixed within this WM6.1 version are ?

1) Away from mains next day battery fully drained
Yes, it did drain once, but rare.

2) turn on turn off turn on turn off then turn on WIFI to get it to work after soft reset
You just need on, off and on.

3) Random battery low warnings
Never if you have original battery.. either big or slim battery.


If the above are still there I will stay with what I have, if these have been fixed will definately download and move to WM6.1

Great to see effort spent on a new ROM for the old Axim, thanks lots LennySh

[shawn_selig29]

i dunno if these are bugs or my troubles, but this is wat i found so far:

1) opera mini -- jbed shows error saying something missing.
2) mobitv -- displays unsupported resolution

i'am a newbie to this stuff.... if you can help me i would appreciate it.

[mcdull]

i dunno if these are bugs or my troubles, but this is wat i found so far:

1) opera mini -- jbed shows error saying something missing.
2) mobitv -- displays unsupported resolution

i'am a newbie to this stuff.... if you can help me i would appreciate it.

for jbed, you need to put phone.dll and sms.dll under /windows
get it somewhere else.

[clvc]

It fully drains the battery of my X50v every time.

[shawn_selig29]

for jbed, you need to put phone.dll and sms.dll under /windows
get it somewhere else.

thxs i found it on this forum :)....

[csthiang]

IrDA is working, tested with remote control software and a camera did show the infra light

[ycytyl]

Thanks lennysh for making v50x alive again.

There are 2 problem I notice:

1. High cpu util because of filesys.exe whenever I install program in the main memory instead of SD card.

2. garmin mobile xt always hang.

[juanpa74]

For once and all:
The filesys.exe problem will always be there for Axim 50 series. It maybe minimized by avoiding writing to internal storage, but it is going to be there unless you upgrade to Axim 51.
Was it using size 0 pagepool? That is important because people say with 0size pagepool they suffer less pagefile.exe problems. But that doesn't mean you can install programs to main memory.
It is a well known HARDWARE issue.
You can't complain of high cpu use because of filesys.exe when you insit on installing programs in main memory!
We need tweaks that make Windows Mobile use the external CF or SD (or RAMdisk)for most of the writing. Those tweaks should also be for the programs we install.

Thanks lennysh for making v50x alive again.

There are 2 problem I notice:

1. High cpu util because of filesys.exe whenever I install program in the main memory instead of SD card.

2. garmin mobile xt always hang.

[mcdull]

For once and all:
The filesys.exe problem will always be there for Axim 50 series. It maybe minimized by avoiding writing to internal storage, but it is going to be there unless you upgrade to Axim 51.
Was it using size 0 pagepool? That is important because people say with 0size pagepool they suffer less pagefile.exe problems. But that doesn't mean you can install programs to main memory.
It is a well known HARDWARE issue.
You can't complain of high cpu use because of filesys.exe when you insit on installing programs in main memory!
We need tweaks that make Windows Mobile use the external CF or SD (or RAMdisk)for most of the writing. Those tweaks should also be for the programs we install.

It would be nice if we can mount the SD card as root (linux concept) in x50v.

[ppcvb]

Can this English ROM support Chinese display ?

If not, how can I include Chinese Font in this ROM ?

[lennysh]

For once and all:
The filesys.exe problem will always be there for Axim 50 series. It maybe minimized by avoiding writing to internal storage, but it is going to be there unless you upgrade to Axim 51.
Was it using size 0 pagepool? That is important because people say with 0size pagepool they suffer less pagefile.exe problems. But that doesn't mean you can install programs to main memory.
It is a well known HARDWARE issue.
You can't complain of high cpu use because of filesys.exe when you insit on installing programs in main memory!
We need tweaks that make Windows Mobile use the external CF or SD (or RAMdisk)for most of the writing. Those tweaks should also be for the programs we install.

I disagree... The biggest problem is due to the Sector size being set to 4k instead of the more common 512 bytes. Which is a fixable solution....

[blazingwolf]

Thank you for this. :)

[IM0001]

I knew the axim could not be left behind with 6.1 and soon 7.0 (whatever) in the near future lol. its still got the hardware capable of running all the future stuff as long as its ogl or d3d based.

anyway great work so far and I look forward to testing any of your future roms. I was just wondering if there was any chance you could make this into a kitchen so we can add and remove OEM apps in the rom? ppcgeek.com has a kitchen program with bootloaders for the x50/51v already in the program and all it needs is well whatever they use to make kitchens. Its still a bit new to me but im learning.

Is it possible you could inform me if this rom at least has the remote desktop app.. Kinda my main app for my x50v besides games and media.

[juanpa74]

I read that a year ago from that Microsoft expert on the Windows Mobile blog.
In theory that would be a solution.. but nobody came with a way of doing it.
If you find the key you will be a hero.

I disagree... The biggest problem is due to the Sector size being set to 4k instead of the more common 512 bytes. Which is a fixable solution....

[TheMarcello]

Hello i'm new to upgrading my x50v. I downloaded the files from the first post. How should I start upgrading?

[mcdull]

I read that a year ago from that Microsoft expert on the Windows Mobile blog.
In theory that would be a solution.. but nobody came with a way of doing it.
If you find the key you will be a hero.

The first thing we have to work out is whether this has to be done on the Bootloader or the ROM itself. If it is the ROM problem, it is easier.. Otherwise... very slim chance.

[Liquidator]

The ROM works fine, have been using it for about a week now. The only thing not working is infrared, but I can live with that (would be nice having it, though, especially for remote control purposes).

Unfortunately, WPA won't work for me. It's not AES-secured, and the trick with turning the Axim off and on won't work. The connection gets established and one or two pings actually reach the access point, then it drops out and reconnects. Oh well, I'll survive.

It runs really stable and quick as hell, though, and thanks to Wisbar it is the best OS I had on my Axim so far! :D

[gorbehnare]

The ROM works fine (Thank you).

There is still two bugs that I have issues with.

1 - I have an issue with the power button. sometimes when the device goes to sleep it will not turn back on when hitting the power button, have to use the reset at the back to get it going again. It happens to me at least once a day.
This bug did not exist with WM6.0 that was posted in these forums (I used that for a couple of months without any problems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1430712&posted=1#post1430712 ).

I have the exact same programs installed as I had with the WM6 except I don't have the Foxit PDF reader installed anymore:

-- TCMP with all the plugins
-- Macromedia Flash Player Active X
-- Microsoft .NET CF2.0 that was posted in this thread
-- Isotope 244 Graphics Atomic Cannon game

2 - The system also seems to be a bit slower reading from the CF card (I'm playing MP3s and they seem to cut off and Windows Media Player will buffer again).

[juanpa74]

WPA-TSK is working fine for me. It also was with Maglite's one.
Thanks for this work Lennish.

People talking about batteries draining over night. Remember to use the fake server trick for the Activesync thing. And then set it to sync manually and then delete the fake server if you want.
Read:
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6700-xv6700/60676-how-stop-activesync-turning-automatically.html
http://www.mobile9.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=35511

[Dividee]

WPA-PSK is now half-working. It looses the connection immediately after being connected for a moment.

I am using a AVM Fritz!Box.

Cya

[shawn_selig29]

well guys, hate to say but im trading my x50v for a psp due to gaming....sorry i couldnt stay any longe.r...hope this project goes good for you all :) ...you never know when i might buy one again..

[indiekiduk]

Looks great, going to try this on my X50V. Are the Direct3D drivers with hardware acceleration included in this ROM? I guess I'll check.

[ashdavely]

I've been using it for about 5 days now and it's worked better than the Maglite roms. No crashes or battery problems (i have a new battery too).

I am having 2 issues. I can't get Activesync to work with my companies 2003 exchange server. It acts like it connecting but never pulls any emails or contacts. I tried recreating the profile several times with no luck.

Also, WPA is tempermental. It works fine with my dd-wrt routers (one linksys w/ broadcom and one atheros) but not with my crappy fry's airlink router (also atheros). The off/on trick doesn't work either.

Thanks for your hard work on these roms!

[caxio]

raphael os dump
Topic

tread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406943)

my rapidshare mirror

Raphael_ROM__00to02_.zip (http://rapidshare.com/files/128890300/Raphael_ROM__00to02_.zip)

for you
LennySh :D

[mrctrgcrg]

Hi all,
I'm trying to upgrade my device but when I press wifibutton + On\off button + reset it appears to me the bootloader screen without any rom..Now I'm using WM 6 A03 ..Can someone help me?

Sorry for my bad english:p...and thanks a lot for the help!

Edit: I have seen in page 3 the solution to my problem...see you later for the impressions!!

[TacoLoco]

hey!

can you please make a x51v rom with the new build you use in this rom? would be very cool since I have some problems with footballs A08 release..

greetings

[alfychen]

Hi, excellent work, thanks!
One question: Is SDHC supported in this ROM? Any other drivers needed?

[mcdull]

Hi, excellent work, thanks!
One question: Is SDHC supported in this ROM? Any other drivers needed?


No driver is needed.. I have no problem with my 8GB SDHC.

[mcdull]

Hi all,
I'm trying to upgrade my device but when I press wifibutton + On\off button + reset it appears to me the bootloader screen without any rom..Now I'm using WM 6 A03 ..Can someone help me?

Sorry for my bad english:p...and thanks a lot for the help!

Edit: I have seen in page 3 the solution to my problem...see you later for the impressions!!

you have to extract the rom file to the root of your SD Card...
and you CANNOT use SDHC card for upgrade.
Wait for 30 seconds and you will see the upgrade file.

[Gadianton]

Thanks for the ROM. Much faster than Maglite's 6.0 versions.

One question I can't get Pocket ESword to work. It says it can't find the bible. I am pretty sure it is a problem with SQL. Is there a fix to this?

[pigboy306]

I have Maglite version installed in my x50v is the upgrade worth it??

It seems to have gone quiet from the developer, is another version being worked on??

[jtoyz2]

hi i successfully updated to 6.1 thanks alot...but when i try a2d2 it does not work anymore...it would find the bluetooth stereo and everything but when i try to play it...its just cut in out and like its stuttering...

thanks in advance please help

[netcrawler]

Hello,

well, I tried that many WM 6.1 images, but WPA never worked! I haven't read anything in this thread, so I wanna ask.

Is WPA working working with this image?
Or is this issue even new to you, and it worked also with older images (MagLite, etc)? I really have trouble with WLAN since WM5... With WM2003 and Odyssey everything works fine, so I have to downgrade after each try of WM 6.1 :mad:

[Mako 230]

First of all a huge thank you to Lenny Sh for his work. I use his wm6.1 on my x51v and love it.

I have an x50v as well with the 128M ram upgrade that I'd like to try this rom on.

2 questions.

1.Can I flash this rom from wm2003se directly or do I need to find a wm5 bootloader?

2.With the 128m ram mod, should I install programs to device or sd card for best performance?

Thanks again!!

[mcdull]

Hello,

well, I tried that many WM 6.1 images, but WPA never worked! I haven't read anything in this thread, so I wanna ask.

Is WPA working working with this image?
Or is this issue even new to you, and it worked also with older images (MagLite, etc)? I really have trouble with WLAN since WM5... With WM2003 and Odyssey everything works fine, so I have to downgrade after each try of WM 6.1 :mad:

Yes.. but still experience some problem.. need to on/off/on, etc.

[mcdull]

First of all a huge thank you to Lenny Sh for his work. I use his wm6.1 on my x51v and love it.

I have an x50v as well with the 128M ram upgrade that I'd like to try this rom on.

2 questions.

1.Can I flash this rom from wm2003se directly or do I need to find a wm5 bootloader?

2.With the 128m ram mod, should I install programs to device or sd card for best performance?

Thanks again!!

1. No.. need to update twice to get bootloader up to A02
2. even you have 10GB ram mod, you need to install all programs to sd card. WM 5/6 works different from 2003SE

[Mako 230]

1. No.. need to update twice to get bootloader up to A02
2. even you have 10GB ram mod, you need to install all programs to sd card. WM 5/6 works different from 2003SE

Ok, Thank you.
(wish I could get a 10G ram mod).

[Gadianton]

Hello,

well, I tried that many WM 6.1 images, but WPA never worked! I haven't read anything in this thread, so I wanna ask.

Is WPA working working with this image?
Or is this issue even new to you, and it worked also with older images (MagLite, etc)? I really have trouble with WLAN since WM5... With WM2003 and Odyssey everything works fine, so I have to downgrade after each try of WM 6.1 :mad:

The method I have used since Maglite's Rom to use WPA-TKIP is:

1)Turn on the WiFi and Bluetooth using the icons on the lower right part of the today screen.
2)Turn on Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
3)Turn off Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
4)Turn off bluetooth, by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the today screen.

By the time bluetooth is off, my WiFi has connected to my WPA-TKIP access point.

This method is working great for me using Lenny's Rom.

[suntopper]

Like everyone else, I wish to thank LennySh for his work. I upgraded today with no problems (0PP).

I would like to report that the included Calculator program does not run. I get the following error: "The file 'MobileCalculator" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found..." It's not like I use it a lot but I thought you might want to know!

Other than that, everything is running smoothly. Filesys still attacks but that's to be expected.

Thanks again LennySh

Edit: I loaded NET 2.0 and calculator now works. Sorry for the misinformation.

[lennysh]

The method I have used since Maglite's Rom to use WPA-TKIP is:

1)Turn on the WiFi and Bluetooth using the icons on the lower right part of the today screen.
2)Turn on Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
3)Turn off Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
4)Turn off bluetooth, by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the today screen.

By the time bluetooth is off, my WiFi has connected to my WPA-TKIP access point.

This method is working great for me using Lenny's Rom.Me, and a couple of others are working on this WiFi bug. I do have a new ROM ready with the newest build of WM6.1, but I will not be releasing until we can at least make the WiFi work a lil better. Seems some very early WM5 ROM in two or three diff languages seem to work perfect with WiFi, so we're trying drivers from those ROMs to see if it fixes anything. If anybody has any ideas themselves, please feel free to post.

[Gadianton]

Me, and a couple of others are working on this WiFi bug. I do have a new ROM ready with the newest build of WM6.1, but I will not be releasing until we can at least make the WiFi work a lil better. Seems some very early WM5 ROM in two or three diff languages seem to work perfect with WiFi, so we're trying drivers from those ROMs to see if it fixes anything. If anybody has any ideas themselves, please feel free to post.

I wish I could help you with more. All I know is the above method works for me. My theory is that it somehow forces the driver to reload, but I have no basis for that belief. I look forward to the next version. The current 6.1 x50v rom you did is still the best version so far. I can't wait for the it to get even better. Thanks!

[6Fg8]

Hi everyone,

funny, dont have the problems reported by many, but got other issues instead:

what works:

- WiFi with WPA/PSK works perfectly, although i have to power on Wifi, wait a few secs, power off and then power on again. After that, it immediately connects
- calc ok


problems:

- magicbutton sometimes terminates and i have to start it manually. not a big deal but annoying though
- unable to schedule backups with SpB backup; it freezes the x50v and i have to reset the device

[blazingwolf]

Hi everyone,

funny, dont have the problems reported by many, but got other issues instead:

- unable to schedule backups with SpB backup; it freezes the x50v and i have to reset the device


Have you unchecked stop services?

[6Fg8]

Have you unchecked stop services?

tried checked and unchecked, no success

to my surprise it worked a few minutes ago, when the pda was usb-connected and powered-on. in all other attemps the device was off and disconnected.

[Gadianton]

tried checked and unchecked, no success

to my surprise it worked a few minutes ago, when the pda was usb-connected and powered-on. in all other attemps the device was off and disconnected.

I am using spb backup 1.5 and it works just fine. What version are you using?

[Abus]

The method I have used since Maglite's Rom to use WPA-TKIP is:

1)Turn on the WiFi and Bluetooth using the icons on the lower right part of the today screen.
2)Turn on Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
3)Turn off Flight Mode by clicking on the network icon at the top of the screen.
4)Turn off bluetooth, by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the today screen.

By the time bluetooth is off, my WiFi has connected to my WPA-TKIP access point.

This method is working great for me using Lenny's Rom.

I followed your advice, and for the first time since 4 weeks, my x50v is connected to my home WLAN. If you happen to be female, let me know and I´ll kiss you. If you´re a guy, well, thanks for the tip :)

[hocky98]

This is way OT but it does go with a Dell x50v and LennySh edition of WM 6.1.

GuitarHero for Mobile doesnt work :( It starts the load screen and bombs out. Any ideas why?

[armakey]

Firstly, thanks for your job!! Lennysh
But...the WiFi...definitive not job well...is very unestable...

[mcdull]

This is way OT but it does go with a Dell x50v and LennySh edition of WM 6.1.

GuitarHero for Mobile doesnt work :( It starts the load screen and bombs out. Any ideas why?

did you installed .NET CF ?

[FamilyDoc]

Just thought I share with the group. Still putting through the paces. Have not used the WiFi or IrD, but since I use medical software, needed to upgrade to at least 6.0 because my software package subscription will not work on SE2003 anymore.

2003 was stable and battery consumption was moderate. Still was using original battery and this is now over 3 years old.

I need data fast so there is no other 6.0 or 6.1 that is as fast or has the right screen size as the v50x. I looked and looked and looked.

I took care of the battery drain with an extended battery. I watch videos related to my occupation using TCPMP. The videos are long and boring, but I can get a good 60 mins. with only a 25% drain.

I write a lot of short Word files that I also need rapid access. The SD and CF slots keep me from having to swap.

So Lenny.....I don't care about any of the small bugs...you are saving lives as far as I am concerned...:)

[hocky98]

did you installed .NET CF ?

Yeah. had it installed and installed it again. Still doesnt work. Same problem.

[jram]

Could someone please tell me if this WM6.1 version is faster than the one by maglite? I've been having some speed issues with the maglite version, with big lag while opening skyscape programs. I do even have lag while typing on the notepad.


Thanks.

[jtoyz2]

i do not know if its the Rom or not but i am having trouble with A2D2 i can not use bluetooth radio it connects but stutter in and out very annoying can anyone help?

[ctny]

My 2GB SD card worked great to flash the ROM. I want to buy a 8GB SDHC card. Does it work with this ROM? BTW, my 8GB CF card worked fine also.

[ctny]

Could someone please tell me if this WM6.1 version is faster than the one by maglite? I've been having some speed issues with the maglite version, with big lag while opening skyscape programs. I do even have lag while typing on the notepad.


Thanks.

Yes. It is much faster. WM6 was sluggish.

[ctny]

Using WM6.1 A09, my IOGEAR bluetooth headphone makes a connection, but the sound coming through stutters. Instead of streaming the music, it's like a pause is injected between every note. When I used MagLite's WM6 A02, it used to work fine. Any ideas? BTW, regular headphone jack sounds fine too.
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I took a closer look using Windows Media Player. Very strange. The elapsed time would advance 2 second, then back 1s, then advance 2s again. For example, it goes 00:27, 00:28, 00:29, then 00:28, 00:29, 00:30, then 00:29, 00:30, 00:31... The slide bar actually moves backwards when elapsed time goes back. After I hit pause, the stuttered music comes through for another second or 2. Looks like the outgoing bluetooth data is buffered somewhere. Some issue with the buffer size or speed?
...
A bit more research, I downloaded an older WM5 BT stack from http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/x50-x51-forums/122247-widcomm-axim-x50v-x51v-state-development.html. This seems to work ok and resolved the stuttering problem. The PPC seems to slowdown a bit when using this stack... Can the WM6.1 version fix the internal stack?

[loftysnake]

You will need to install the Stock Windows Mobile 5 from Dell's site first. That way you get the upgraded WM5 Bootloader. Once you flash that...and it works, then you can just put my rom on SD, and flash it with the new bootloader. WM2003 Bootloader will not see my ROM on the SD since it's not made for that bootloader.

I've the same issue as waldfee. My X50v has the WM2003SE ROM A05 english version. Appreciate if someone can tell me the way to get the Stock Windows Mobile 5 since I can't find it from Dell's site.

[kschroed]

I couldn't get Bluetooth Obex Object Push to work to send data to my Axim. I now also use the Bluetooth stack ctny has mentioned. It works, but it makes the Axim really slow while Bluetooth is enabled.

[DomFel]

Damn! Thank you for this amazing ROM! My x50v flies now! You rock!

[ClassicalDude]

Have been using Test 2 with 0mb page pool; temp files, IE and Opera caches are all on 4mb ramdisk and every app that can work from a memory card is installed on my CF card. Filesys hardly ever kicks in, and when it does, it usually finishes up after a couple of minutes. This is by far the best os available for the x50v! It is flying.

Two glitches, though:
1. The only way to get the battery indicator up is by charging. If I switch from a used battery to a fresh one, then a) the hard reset dialogue comes up (and can be canceled with no harm done), and b) the battery indicator remains on the level of the old battery until the new one drops below that previous level. Only then does the axim start reflecting the actual power levels of the current battery.

2. In Settings, Connections tab, Connections icon - made the axim hang for a while, but when I checked it right now it was working.

3. Wireless usually connects, but takes some toggling.

Altogether, Test 2 is almost ready for prime time, as far as I am concerned. Thank you!

[conocelo]

I've the same issue as waldfee. My X50v has the WM2003SE ROM A05 english version. Appreciate if someone can tell me the way to get the Stock Windows Mobile 5 since I can't find it from Dell's site.

you cant find "Free" on dell site. it has a cost. i think abut 50usd. but if you search you will find it.

[loftysnake]

you cant find "Free" on dell site. it has a cost. i think abut 50usd. but if you search you will find it.

I got it from the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1430712&posted=1

I'm now starting the journey of giving a second life to my Axim X50v...

[gudmundsonsc]

I've the same issue as waldfee. My X50v has the WM2003SE ROM A05 english version. Appreciate if someone can tell me the way to get the Stock Windows Mobile 5 since I can't find it from Dell's site.

- Find and download AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar
- Unrar it and copy the files to an SD card
- Rename the WM50_B_.... files to DiMa_B_....
- Hold down power, wifi buttons. Press and release the reset button on back. Continue to hold down power and wifi buttons until you see a list of rom images to update to.
- Update to the _B_ (bootloader) files first.
- Now you can follow similar instructions to update the rom kernel _K_ files (they don't need to be renamed at all).

The new bootloader files are named WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 and WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0.crc but they need to be named DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 and DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0.crc otherwise the old 2003SE bootloader won't recognize them.

http://rapidshare.com/files/53847340/AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar

Good luck.

[loftysnake]

- Find and download AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar
- Unrar it and copy the files to an SD card
- Rename the WM50_B_.... files to DiMa_B_....
- Hold down power, wifi buttons. Press and release the reset button on back. Continue to hold down power and wifi buttons until you see a list of rom images to update to.
- Update to the _B_ (bootloader) files first.
- Now you can follow similar instructions to update the rom kernel _K_ files (they don't need to be renamed at all).

The new bootloader files are named WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 and WM50_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0.crc but they need to be named DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 and DiMa_B_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0.crc otherwise the old 2003SE bootloader won't recognize them.

http://rapidshare.com/files/53847340/AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN.rar

Good luck.

Thanks very much for your help, especially the very clear instructions. I've managed to get WM5 running on my device. I'm now preparing to go to WM6. Hope it works.

[quovadis7]

Hey LennySh,

Looks like some outstanding work you're doing on behalf of us X50v owners. Thanks!

I recently installed maglite's WM 6.0 version, and would like to upgrade to your WM6.1 version since I'm seeing the undesirable lag issues and a few other mostly minor bugs with maglite's WM6.0 release, except for a major problem with IE getting REALLY slow & laggy during & after loading relatively large HTML files.

Btw, does anyone know if your WM6.1 releases have this IE issue? One of my offline HTML files which causes the worst IE lag problems for me with WM6.0 is only ~ 440KB in size, and has a couple of dozen intra-document hyperlinks but very little graphics; not too horribly big, but problematic for me nonetheless.

However, with the IrDA not working on your recent WM6.1 releases, I'd rather wait on doing an upgrade to WM6.1 until you get that ironed out.

Will your next WM6.1 release fix the IrDA issue, and if so how soon do you think that will become available?

Thanks again for all your efforts on behalf of us X50v fans, and keep up the fantastic work!

Steve B
quovadis7

[dragonwen]

Thank you LennySh for the wonderful WM6.1. Just installed your rom, will report back in a few days.

[dragonwen]

just a quick report, the bluetooth, ired, & wifi are all working. runs fine till I install pocket plus4, the system slows down quit a bit. But all & all it hasn't crash yet.

[methcat]

thanks for the sweet rom, all went pretty smooth. i don't want to drag everyone down in a connection problem, but if my wireless gets as fas as seeing all the local networks, and i get as far as "connecting", and then it goes back to "available" without ever hooking up, does that mean the software/rom part is working and i need to keep digging through my settings?

my connection was fine with 2003, just open/wep. just copied my old settings but no love.

[Numbers21]

thanks for you effort, so far this is great... keep up the good work!!

[dragonwen]

Been running the new os for about 5 days now, I had to say this is a lot more stable than WM 6. All the programs I had installed are running great. Wifi, bluetooth, & ired are all working fine. Thank you again for the great work.

[LakerChick4life]

Hi all. I am kinda new at this..I have an Axim X50V and would like to do this upgrade..I see on the first page that it says test #1 and Test #2, which one do I download as I see a few different things to download..Also, is installing this just like installing the other versions..putting this on an SD CARD/Compact Flash Card and pressing Wireless+power+home in order for installation..is this the newest WM6.1 cause I wasn't aware of there being a new version..if someone can give me a quick rundown on how to install that would be great and if this version is more stable(better) thanks

[lennysh]

Hi all. I am kinda new at this..I have an Axim X50V and would like to do this upgrade..I see on the first page that it says test #1 and Test #2, which one do I download as I see a few different things to download..Also, is installing this just like installing the other versions..putting this on an SD CARD/Compact Flash Card and pressing Wireless+power+home in order for installation..is this the newest WM6.1 cause I wasn't aware of there being a new version..if someone can give me a quick rundown on how to install that would be great and if this version is more stable(better) thankshttp://wiki.htcgeeks.com/index.php5?title=CustomDellAximFlashMethod

[LakerChick4life]

http://wiki.htcgeeks.com/index.php5?title=CustomDellAximFlashMethod

Thank you so much for the info..but I was wondering which files on your original thread do I download cause I see Test #1 and Test #2 so I don't know which one to get

[LakerChick4life]

I am installing Test #2 since I read that is the best one. I am assuming that is correct :)

[sonefe]

Whenever I run the SD image loader on my x50v it says Reading SD card... but it processes till half and waits ,it does not find the image on SD card. I tried with two different SD cards but it's all the same. Please help me.
I tried test 2 image.

[LakerChick4life]

I don't understand why this is happening and this is the exact reason why I upgraded to begin with..I installed a few things into the Axim, worked fine, now when I try installing something it says "installation of .cab file was unsuccessful" and this is exactly what it did before I upgraded to this yesterday..I don't know why this keeps on occurring. I have an SD card and a compactflash card both with enough room..can someone help me out. I don't want to not be able to install anything anymore..Thanks

[Vaako]

Hi,

Does WM 6.1 has WPA2 with TKIP or AES encription?

Thanks,
Vaako

[Liquidator]

As far as I can see WPA2 is not supported, neither is AES, which is a hardware-related function.

[methcat]

Whenever I run the SD image loader on my x50v it says Reading SD card... but it processes till half and waits ,it does not find the image on SD card. I tried with two different SD cards but it's all the same. Please help me.
I tried test 2 image.

i had to try this several times, but it eventually took...

[Reiko]

I just want to say: WOW...tHX a lot.

1. What I missed, is the fu... messenger. I know, there are lot of alternatives!:confused:
2. The Wireless und Bluetooth Sequence is nice!
3. Is there a way to build a Java emulator or sth. like that?
4. And Nice Xtra if we have a nice UI, and not only green und Bubble skin.:D
5. Is there any App, which is in Diamond, that we could own? I loved that Today-Screen! :rolleyes:

I looking forword for the next stage of your Update and ...

You got my Five :)

[Girt]

Hi,

I've had HanDBase abruptly exit on me 2-3 times. I did a fresh install. Anybody else having this issue... or have HDB and not have the issue?

[Vaako]

Hi,

I have read that the Odyssey Access Client wil add WPA2 for Dell Axim devices, look in the OAC manual.

http://www.juniper.net/customers/support/products/aaa_802/oac_client_user.jsp

But i just cant get it to work, can anyone help?

thanks,
Vaako

[gooddeal]

Anyone can tell me a step-by-step process on how to install these 2 fixes? thanks.:confused:

[satani]

Anyone can tell me a step-by-step process on how to install these 2 fixes? thanks.:confused:

Where'd you find an irda-fix? installing net.cf : connect your axim to your pc, browse it with windows and put the net-cf.cab-file on any dir (preferrably storage card). disconnect your pda when it's done. open the internal explorer (or resco explorer) on your pda, go to the path where you put the cab-file, tap it and wait for install.

[zero1pr]

My personal opinion about the 6.1ver of lenny:

I was using the 0PagePool Version and was pretty good until I installed Lenny one. More faster and stable that the 0pagepool version, but, I changed to the 0PP version again because I founded that lenny's one have issues with the calculator, no home apps, and some of the bugs people are talking in this thread. I think I will wait a little longer for lenny, to improve it more.

But he is really doing a great job and I congratulate him for that :)

[lennysh]

My personal opinion about the 6.1ver of lenny:

I was using the 0PagePool Version and was pretty good until I installed Lenny one. More faster and stable that the 0pagepool version, but, I changed to the 0PP version again because I founded that lenny's one have issues with the calculator, no home apps, and some of the bugs people are talking in this thread. I think I will wait a little longer for lenny, to improve it more.

But he is really doing a great job and I congratulate him for that :)lol... it was stated in the first post that .net is needed for those apps. Please install it after you flash. Next release will not have this problem...

[EDITman]

...Next release will not have this problem...

Can you provide more details about your next release ?

When will it be release ?

What features it will have ?

[zetlaw]

i'm having a little problem with this ROM using IGO 2008.

the problem is that the device just turn off when the 2 minutes default timer is on.
igo should be able to cancel the timer when running but with this rom it doesnt, so the device turn off in a middle of navagation.

allso there is no control on the brightness control within the IGO it only uses the OS settings.

[dcollins]

I have just upgraded, great ROM and everything is working for me. I do have one problem though. How do I get the Axim (with WM6.1 A09) to see my HTC S730 (WM6.0) Internet Connection Sharing PAN over Bluetooth?

Thanks

Dec

[cohenga]

Does anyone have the Odyssey access client? You can download it from Juniper, but then it wants a software key. Can you please post it as an addition to the build? I use my Axim in many places what use this yet (hospitals) and it would sure be useful.
Is there a reason it was not included in the build?

Thanks!

[IM0001]

I have just upgraded, great ROM and everything is working for me. I do have one problem though. How do I get the Axim (with WM6.1 A09) to see my HTC S730 (WM6.0) Internet Connection Sharing PAN over Bluetooth?

Thanks

Dec

You will need to get the bluetooth settings to share its internet as dial up networking.. Id say search the forums for the right files or also ppcgeeks.com might have it. (thats where I got it for the mogul way back when.)

As for this 6.1. It works well and my device does feel like a nice 6.1 device. Though the infared is down so hopefully you can fix that in a future update. I should have nabbed a copy of the reg entries from 6.0 to bring into 6.1 for comparison of the ir drivers.

Also I installed .net 3.5 and so far everything is working like normal. It seams the D3D performance of this axim gets a little better every update. The framerate in Quake Mobile and Stuntcar Extreme is way better than it ever was in 2003SE or 5.0.

Keep up the great work man.

[sepulchre]

Next release will not have this problem...

Do you have an ETA lennysh, I'm really looking forward to your next ROM :p

[santiago_ec]

Hello! This is an excellent ROM, but Windows live messenger doesn't work, I've tried 5 versions!!!! please help !!!! Is there a version that Works properly ??? Let me know PLEASE!.

[cab124]

I upgraded to this ROM last night. Looks great, but not very useable for me because filesys.exe is constantly using 70-90% of the CPU. My x50v is unresponsive and the battery drains very quickly.

I just need to get through another 4-6 weeks until I can finally get the Touch Pro and retire this Axim.

[cab124]

I upgraded to this ROM last night. Looks great, but not very useable for me because filesys.exe is constantly using 70-90% of the CPU. My x50v is unresponsive and the battery drains very quickly.

I just need to get through another 4-6 weeks until I can finally get the Touch Pro and retire this Axim.

Sorry, I just noticed (from other posts in this thread) that this is unavoidable with the x50v.

I installed almost all of my apps to a CF card, but there are a few in main memory.

[Dividee]

This Rom is very slick and stable. But because of the Missing WPA2 Functionality the Device is worthless for me..

Cya

[cohenga]

Can you let us know when there will be a next release. I've found that I am having the same problems as others with WPA-PSK. I also find that my Bluetooth stereo doesn't work well, it appears that the beacon for WiFi breaks that signal for BT.

Otherwise, its a great build.

[Festus253]

Device: Dell Axim x50v
OS: WM 6 Classic 5.2.1908 b18508.0.7.0
ROM v: A02

I would really love to flash this rom(mainly for speed), but from all the issues posted, I may just wait for the A11 version coming soon and hopefully fixing most of the issues. Therefore I have not installed this rom and have a stupid question. If/when I install a version later, if there's app problems, can I still reflash back to my A02? Can I do it with just the A02 rom or do I need something like the Dell Utility?

Thanks

[Benoit-]

Just wanted to say thanks! The upgrade went smoothly.

I'll keep you updated about my findings :)

[truffles]

hello all,

i just bought a x50v -- yay! it is currently running wm2003se on A03 rom update. i want to upgrade to the wm 6.1 A09. my understanding is i have to somehow get to WM50 A01 and then WM50 A02 -->> then i can flash to A09 WM6.1.

my problem is that i can't seem to downgrade to A02 using the dell utility. at the end it says "invalid image file"..

i googled around a bit and i couldn't find an answer to forcing a A02 install. am i stuck with wm2k3 forever?

any help would be greatly appreciated,

cheers !

[satani]

hello all,

i just bought a x50v -- yay! it is currently running wm2003se on A03 rom update. i want to upgrade to the wm 6.1 A09. my understanding is i have to somehow get to WM50 A01 and then WM50 A02 -->> then i can flash to A09 WM6.1.

my problem is that i can't seem to downgrade to A02 using the dell utility. at the end it says "invalid image file"..

i googled around a bit and i couldn't find an answer to forcing a A02 install. am i stuck with wm2k3 forever?

any help would be greatly appreciated,

cheers !

no, as you noticed, you need WM5 first, to upgrade to WM6. The WM5-Upgrade was sold once by dell, and now being found herearound and some other p2p-sites.

[rss_feeder]

Hi Satani,

So the upgrade path I assume Is:

ppc2003 => any WM5 ROM => this WM6.1 ROM

Is that correct?

[dvice19]

so will this new wm6.1 rom support sdhc cards?

[blazingwolf]

so will this new wm6.1 rom support sdhc cards?

Yes it will. :)

[satani]

Hi Satani,

So the upgrade path I assume Is:

ppc2003 => any WM5 ROM => this WM6.1 ROM

Is that correct?

nearly - the WM5-rom has to meet your language, as it's done official by upgrade utility via active snce (so if you have an english wm2003, you need english wm5). After that you have the wm5-bootloader on your pda. (is compareable to the bios on regular PC), which is the same in WM6 and you can use the SD-Flash method. (because off, the bootloader from PPC2003/WM2003 is different from WM5, you need WM5 first.)

[relisys_s]

I just installed this new rom, after a long time of using A02... But I still have some problems:
- As managed before in this thread, Live messenger doesn't work.
- Wifi with WPA-PSK doesn't work very well. I only had a connection once, but after a reset, i couldn't get it working again.

Does somebody know when the next release will be?

[br0adband]

I installed it the other day, haven't had any issues with it so far so that's a good thing, but I did upgrade to the L11 beta one also. I noted that in the L11 the Task Manager was yanked out, was kinda hoping that could stay in and something else get pulled, like the Regional Settings or whatever. I guess at some point I need to cook up my own custom ROM image with all the absolutely useless crap taken out and a bare metal fast WM6.1 ready to roll. :)

So far so good, but I'm actually running the default WM2003SE once again as the performance hit with WM5 and WM6/6.1 is just too great in some respects. I can't stand it being slow, and I know it's related to the NOR memory/filesys.exe problems, nothing I can do about that.

But until I learn how to cook a ROM that's stripped down of everything I never use (Password crap, Regional Settings, Certificates, Mirror functions, even the damned Office crap too) I'll keep testing these out as they're released.

Just kinda freaks me out that I have this iPAQ 3635 model sitting here, it's nearly 7.5 years old now, and it runs circles around the x50v which is running way waaaaaaaaay faster and has a proper video acceleration chip in it also.

Anyone ever wonder why these devices with the 624 MHz processors seem so damned slow compared to simple devices with 200 MHz or even slower processors? I do... all the time, actually. Weird...

[cab124]

So far so good, but I'm actually running the default WM2003SE once again as the performance hit with WM5 and WM6/6.1 is just too great in some respects. I can't stand it being slow, and I know it's related to the NOR memory/filesys.exe problems, nothing I can do about that.

Would you be willing to point me in the right direction on how to downgrade from 6.1 back to WM 2003? I need to make my device last a little longer until the HTC Touch HD is available in the US. I agree - WM 6.1 on the x50v is nice, but too slow because of the NOR memory/filesys.exe problem.

Thanks!

[bbz_Ghost]

Honestly, I ran the Dell WM5 to WM2003SE downgrade tool, it's a single .exe downgrade tool and it worked just fine with one run, no issues noted. I know some people will frown on it but I didn't feel like spending ~40 mins doing the WM6.1 to WM5 downgrade, then WM5 to WM2003SE, so I just ran the damned WM5 to WM2003SE downgrader.

It took a peek at what was presently on the x50v - Lenny's WM6.1 L11 beta at that time - and to the downgrade tool it appeared to be WM5, so when I saw that, and saw that it did recognize something other than WM2003SE was on the unit, I just let it finish normally. It downgraded the bootloader, forced a hard reset, then continued the copying and then upgrade followed by the device format.

No issues noted, and 25 mins later I had a "proper" x50v running the factory WM2003SE build once again.

I won't say you won't have issues, that would be silly of me because shit happens and who knows when something will go wrong, but for myself I just went straight from Lenny's WM6.1 L11 beta to WM2003SE with that one wipe.

ps
I'm br0adband, actually. I had joined this forum a long time ago using that nickname, forgot my password, never could get an Admin/Mod to respond to my request to reset it and get me logged back in so I created this account (bb's Ghost, like a ghost of br0adband, aka me). Never bothered to check the password again but recently I "suddenly" remembered the password to that account, so that's why you see some postings under it presently. I guess I need to pick one or the other and stick with it, eh? :)

Edit:

I'm going to put that old fave ROM of mine, the Zeus_Alex 0 pagepool mod of MagLite's WM6 A02 ROM found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332368). It was and still is the fastest and least problematic ROM I've ever used on an x50v in the past, but I haven't installed it on this "new" x50v I just got last week. We'll see what happens and I'll figure out what to do at that point. I don't think WM6.1 really has anything I require at this point as most of the .1 updates and additions are/were designed for actual cell phone based devices.

[EDITman]

I'm going to put that old fave ROM of mine, the Zeus_Alex 0 pagepool mod of MagLite's WM6 A02 ROM found here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332368). It was and still is the fastest and least problematic ROM I've ever used on an x50v in the past, but I haven't installed it on this "new" x50v I just got last week. We'll see what happens and I'll figure out what to do at that point. I don't think WM6.1 really has anything I require at this point as most of the .1 updates and additions are/were designed for actual cell phone based devices.

Can you post a new download link for the Zeus_Alex 0 pagepool mod of MagLite's WM6 A02 ROM ?

the old link doesn't work

[bbz_Ghost]

Couldn't even find the old link myself, so I re-uploaded it to RapidShare just now. Had it burned on a DVD full of PocketPC schtuffz. Re-installed it on this x50v of mine and wham, right from the gitgo it's fast, just like I remember.

http://rapidshare.com/files/150657946/WM6_A02_RTM_By_Maglite_-_Zeus_Alex_Change_of_PP_to_0Mb.rar (32.1MB)

Here's something else I noted that proves to me it's fast(er) also:

I have a really kick ass rip of Iron Man, it's 699MB, 664x268 resolution, and it looks fantastic, razor sharp video quality, sound is awesome as well. Here's the breakdown in benchmark statistics using TCPMP with the stock Dell WM2003SE A05 ROM and then this Zeus_Alex/MagLite 0pp WM6 A02 ROM (from the File - Benchmark menu and then let it run for about 1 minute, the x50v is on the cradle on AC power, CPU speed is set to Auto):

WM2003SE A05

Average Speed 189.71%

WM6 A02 MagLite ROM with Zeus_Alex 0pp mod

Average Speed 241.80%

That's like 30% faster on the same x50v played back from the same 16GB CompactFlash card with the same power and CPU settings using the exact same TCPMP version too (0.72RC1). Considering how much is identical in this makeshift test, and the only thing different is the OS/ROM, I can only conclude that yes, this MagLite WM6 A02 with the 0pp mod is [i]the fastest WM6 ROM I've yet tested on my x50v (I've owned 4 of them this year so far).

YMMV, of course, but for me, this is the ROM I'm sticking with from now on. Guess I need to change my sig again... hehehe

Have fun, always...

[shershahbaz]

After testing extensively this 6.1 ROM I have decided to go back to Maglite
A02 with 0MB PP. It was good attempt by Lenny sh but the filesys.exe problem can not be overcome and device become unstable and unreliable. It freezes at time and battery drains away spontaneoulsy and the best solution for Dell Axim x50v is Maglite A02 with OMB pagepool. As wireless button does not work with Lenny Sh ROM and you could well may not be able to load bootloader from CD card so beware that you may be struck with this image as I had problems reverting back but managed to do it. ( i did mange to connect wireless with Lenny Sh though but the power up hardware button does not work).

I would stay with Maglite image for now as I do not feel there is point wasting time to upgrade it further as the Dell Axim x50vs are coming towards their retirement age( Some people will not agree ) . Hopefully next year when WM7 comes I am planning to retire it.

[blazingwolf]

After testing extensively this 6.1 ROM I have decided to go back to Maglite
A02 with 0MB PP. It was good attempt by Lenny sh but the filesys.exe problem can not be overcome and device become unstable and unreliable. It freezes at time and battery drains away spontaneoulsy and the best solution for Dell Axim x50v is Maglite A02 with OMB pagepool. As wireless button does not work with Lenny Sh ROM and you could well may not be able to load bootloader from CD card so beware that you may be struck with this image as I had problems reverting back but managed to do it. ( i did mange to connect wireless with Lenny Sh though but the power up hardware button does not work).

I would stay with Maglite image for now as I do not feel there is point wasting time to upgrade it further as the Dell Axim x50vs are coming towards their retirement age( Some people will not agree ) . Hopefully next year when WM7 comes I am planning to retire it.

I have none of these problems on my device.

[aasoror]

I have none of these problems on my device.

I think it might be related to different hardware reversions of our x50v
We would appriciate it if you can tell us which hardware revision you have for your less problematic axim.
The only way I know of for getting the hardware revision is by reading the serial number underneath the battery,
Thanks

[mikybs]

hi
i have the Dell x50v with WM2003SE A05 ROM.
now i want to upgrade it to WM6.1
i tried to install the WM5 A00 that i downloaded from DELL website, by connect the device to pc with cradle. after the installation start. it's stoped with message that i need to check the usb cable. i'm sure the cable and cradle are ok because the device connect to activesync perfectlly.
i even tried to install the WM5 A01 (AximX50v_WM5_A01_EN) by using SD card formatsd FAT 32. i tried to put in the SD all 4 files and only two files (WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG.nb0 and the -WM50_K_A01_X50v_WM5_ENG_nb0.crc ) but after i bootloader i have a message on screen

"NO SUITABLE IMAGE FOUND" and than a message - "UPDATE FAILD image update failed. please try it again!"

and i don't have the line to choose whice file to install.
how can i fix the problem?
how can i upgrade my x50v to WM6.1?

REALY NEED HELP!!!

[IM0001]

sup man. Any word of new work on your rom? I loved the upgrade but I do happen to use IR from time to time and I can officially say that it isn't working. Otherwise its a great rom. I love the BT and WIFI power switch app you have used since it works much better then the old setup in the older 6.0 rom. Sadly I went back to the 6.0rom and took that little app with me lol. I want to upgrade again sometime here so keep us posted on any new works man. its great to see the latest version of WM on such an old yet powerful device.

[maeolas]

Hy Friends,
first sorry for my bad English. I has one Question, is there a way to get WM6 in german on my X50v.
thanks for your help

[killert68i]

WM6.1 A09 (LennySh Edition) is the best ROM I had tested on my x50v... but still sometimes got problems with "filesys.exe"... :( Is`t real to fix this BUG? Please help with this...

[UKEZ]

wow they are still updating this thing..:eek:

Its a shame the IR doesnt work, thats a bummer... Keep us posted with your work in progress with this version :D

[UKEZ]

Good work lenny!!!

[UKEZ]

Hi all, I just installed the test #2 rom, seems very responsive atm. Unfortunately I couldn't manage to connect via wifi, I had the same problem with MagLite's rom, I'll just wait for future releases.

Thx lennysh!

Just add your wifi settings on your device including your encryption details.
then power the wifi on, off, on from the wifi hardware button..

then give it a few seconds to handshake with your router.. it should work then.

Mine works every time..

[UKEZ]

It would be nice if we can mount the SD card as root (linux concept) in x50v.

Yeah i agree...

[killert68i]

As I understand there is no way out with filesys.exe on X50v... :( :confused:

p.s. I`m trying a lot, move all cache on SD and install all software on CF, make all posssible registry tweaks... but there aslo is problems with alternative keyboards (.dll`s located at //windows/ folder), and other... It`s impossible to work at WM 5/6/6.1 on X50v... :( :mad:

p.s. Who knows how to roll back to 2003SE and where I can download it?