As of
12/23/07 there are 3 confirmed working roms for hx2*** series ipaqs. So far the pdaviet version(s), the newest in particular, is more stable, less activesync issues, preinstalled software ie: psshutxp and much more. (could use more feedback from others on this)
Please Note: (READ THE PLEASE NOTES! THEY ARE IMPORTANT)
Devices ending with .L (hx211x & hx241x) must be downgraded to .H before beginning wm6 upgrade process. Download both the 1.00.00.L and 1.00.00.H installers from the hp website. Use the .L installer to flash your device with the .H nbf (use the steps below, but substitute the .H nbf where the steps ask for the wm6) Continue to use the .L installer/flasher to perform your updates.. (the .h installer wont work for your device) So your sequence of upgrades will be: 1.00.00.L -> 1.00.00.H -> WM6
Please Note:
If you brick your pda DONT MESSAGE ME, try running a p.s. before you panic. Then if that doesn't work, put your device back into white boot loader mode and run the rom update utility that came WITH YOUR DEVICE. if you don't have it, download it, run it, and if needed perform a p.s. format on your device at the end. This will fix it. Trust me.
As promised: Here are the steps
-take out any cf/sd cards you might have installed. grab your cradle AND ac power cord (
no AC cord = no flashing for you)
-put device into normal boot loader mode and downgrade to 1.0h w/files from hp website.
-format the p.s. (
fyi everyone misses you have to HOLD DOWN the keys for p.s. format for like 4 or 5 seconds and THEN it will activate) After p.s. format wm5 will start.
(!! Start below this line if you are performing a wm6-4pda to wm6-pdaviet upgrade or vise versa !!)
-put device into WHITE boot loader mode and again run the 1.0h rom setup. When you arrive at the screen that asks "update" or "cancel",
1. rename the wm5.xxx.nbf to wm5.xxx.nbf.old
2. rename the new wm6.xx.nbf from the 4pda.rar/pdaviet file to whatever your wm5-wm5.xxxx.nbf was called (
before you added the .old to it)
-NOW hit update. You shouldn't get any errors.
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After updated, wm6 wont start properly until you again format the p.s. (
remember to hold down those keys to start) once this is done
-you should be golden.. with a working copy of wm6 on your wm5 deivce.
**FYI: With the 4pda update, I didn't LOSE any installed apps, data etc. I just installed all the wm6 versions of any apps I had over the wm5 vers. Very awesome!
** However when I performed the pdaviet rom update I DID. But its okay I needed to do this anyway (always good to start fresh with a new os install)
Boot loader Key Sequences (confirmed on 2490b, 2790b, msg me and ill add more if needed)
Normal Boot loader Mode:
contacts + mail + reset
-let go and press calendar to activate
White Screen Boot loader Mode:
contacts + itask + reset
-let go and press calendar to activate
Format P.S.
(hold down until activated)(screen will say formating p.s. when activated):
contacts + messaging + power + reset
OR (I had to use this to format the p.s. after the PDAVIET rom upgrade)
calender + power + messaging + reset, release reset - release all
Links to files you will need:
!!Newest!! PDAViet WM6 for HP iPAQ 2*** series:
PREFERRED ROM
- HP2100: 2110, 2115, 2190, 2190b, 2195, 2195b
- HP2400: 2410, 2415, 2490, 2490b, 2495, 2495b
- HP2700: 2750, 2755, 2790, 2790b, 2795, 2795b
notice that the os version says 6.0 instead of 5.0....
http://www.pdaviet.net/showthread.php?t=17625
Direct Link to Rom
(until someone reposts it check the bottom of this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=215 for dl info)
4PDA WM6 for HP iPAQ 2*** series:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=52176
Direct Link to Rom
http://rapidshare.com/files/53282580/WM06.rar.html
PDAViet WM6 for HP iPAQ 2*** series:
http://www.pdaviet.net/showthread.php?t=15560
Direct Link to Rom !Updated!
1/1
http://sym-viet.com/PhamQuang/HP/WM6...00_PDAVIET.rar
Password: PDAVIET
or
try the old links:
1/2
http://tom-love.net/ROM/HP/WM6.0_5.0...2000.part1.rar
2/2
http://rapidshare.com/files/60450793...part2.rar.html
(.rar was created as multi part file, why? I dunno.)
This will get you back to factory default for hx2XXX series ppc w/wm5
Version: 1.00H (17 Apr 2006)
Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
File name: sp32408.exe (29 MB)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport..._I23485-108601
This will get you back to 1.02H if you bail on this upgrade to wm6 (this ones for hx2xxxb (B!) i don't know if its the same for non-B devices
Version: 1.02H (15 Jun 2006)
Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
File name: sp33003.exe (29 MB)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport..._I23561-108719
WM2003, WM5, Crossbow Boot Screen Replacements:
See Attachment to this post for easy to use cab installers. (basically, copy to device and run)
Windows Live Messenger:
http://rs104.rapidshare.com/files/24...ows_Mobile.rar
kozhura's AKU3_52_hx2000 (WM 5.0 English) for IPAQ hx2000 series:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ghlight=hx2000
To my knowledge, .L users can use this to get their device to .H for future flashing to wm6
BT Phone Manager (
Incase your missing it):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=1#post1518916
Worked for me. HP Ipaq hx2490b shipped w/wm5 1.02h
NOW I can finally say to everyone who made this possible... .
THANKS A MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(thanks to the people in this thread who did most of the coding/research on this and were
kind enough to share it with the rest of us)