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puntloos · 12-23-05, 10:43 PM

Okay guys, since memory is a very precious commodity on the Axim x51v, let's work together (one more time) to make a good step by step guide on how to clear up a little memory! Here's what I have so far. (yes I know there are more topics about this but I haven't seen a click by click thing anyone can use..)

* This is using ROM version A04. The 'overwrite home.exe' thing DID work with my previous A01, but doesn't anymore..

0/ Make a Backup dir somewhere. I suggest My Device\Backup for shortcuts and small files.

1/ Remove all startup items you don't need

Use the file explorer to navigate to My Device\Windows\StartUp
Move (to backup) or Delete shortcuts in there.
BTTray: Program that tells you if bluetooth is ready/off/in use. Useless, you have a blinking blue light on top of your device when bluetooth is on. See tweak I for a tip below.
odClientCeAutoLaunchSmart - ught what a filename. It makes launching the Odessey WiFi client quicker I think. Personally, I consider the Odyssey WiFi client useless, you don't lose much functionality without it at all, unless you have specially tweaked (hostly cisco) wifi hotspots to connect to.
poutlook - Pocket Outlook works just fine without this startup. Useless.
SplashV - Useless thing that introduces you to some of the windows functions, cut and paste.
WirelessIcon - Personally I don't use WiFi enough to know if and when you need this, but I strongly suspect you can safely remove it without losing functionality.
-> Current free space: 31.98MB (in use: 17.49MB)

2/ Overwriting used RAM with dummy files. (doesnt seem to affect anything..)
A little theory you will need to understand what's happening:
Windows Mobile 5 Works as follows: When started (soft reset), windows mobile is copied from system ROM to system RAM. As far as I understand it, all changes you make to the system are remembered (in flash ROM). so if you REPLACE a standard system file with your own, this won't be overwritten unless you hard reset. It will however restore all files you're missing (deleted).

Hook up your Axim to the PC.
Copy odClientCE.exe from the 'dummies' zip to both your My Device\Windows and My Device\Program Files\Funk Software\Odyssey Client\
Tried doing the same with home.exe and splashv.exe but this gets refused - access denied.
-> Current free space: 31.98 (in use: 17.49) - no impact to do this at all on my axim! Thoughts?

I - I use the program BTSwitch.exe. Check http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...light=BTSwitch for it, thanks to the user gwinter! Add it to your system somewhere, and switch bluetooth on and off with that.

12-23-05, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
puntloos Aximsite Minor League Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 273 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	x51v Memory Optimization Guide Okay guys, since memory is a very precious commodity on the Axim x51v, let's work together (one more time) to make a good step by step guide on how to clear up a little memory! Here's what I have so far. (yes I know there are more topics about this but I haven't seen a click by click thing anyone can use..) * This is using ROM version A04. The 'overwrite home.exe' thing DID work with my previous A01, but doesn't anymore.. 0/ Make a Backup dir somewhere. I suggest My Device\Backup for shortcuts and small files. 1/ Remove all startup items you don't need Use the file explorer to navigate to My Device\Windows\StartUp Move (to backup) or Delete shortcuts in there. BTTray: Program that tells you if bluetooth is ready/off/in use. Useless, you have a blinking blue light on top of your device when bluetooth is on. See tweak I for a tip below. odClientCeAutoLaunchSmart - ught what a filename. It makes launching the Odessey WiFi client quicker I think. Personally, I consider the Odyssey WiFi client useless, you don't lose much functionality without it at all, unless you have specially tweaked (hostly cisco) wifi hotspots to connect to. poutlook - Pocket Outlook works just fine without this startup. Useless. SplashV - Useless thing that introduces you to some of the windows functions, cut and paste. WirelessIcon - Personally I don't use WiFi enough to know if and when you need this, but I strongly suspect you can safely remove it without losing functionality. -> Current free space: 31.98MB (in use: 17.49MB) 2/ Overwriting used RAM with dummy files. (doesnt seem to affect anything..) A little theory you will need to understand what's happening: Windows Mobile 5 Works as follows: When started (soft reset), windows mobile is copied from system ROM to system RAM. As far as I understand it, all changes you make to the system are remembered (in flash ROM). so if you REPLACE a standard system file with your own, this won't be overwritten unless you hard reset. It will however restore all files you're missing (deleted). Hook up your Axim to the PC. Copy odClientCE.exe from the 'dummies' zip to both your My Device\Windows and My Device\Program Files\Funk Software\Odyssey Client\ Tried doing the same with home.exe and splashv.exe but this gets refused - access denied. -> Current free space: 31.98 (in use: 17.49) - no impact to do this at all on my axim! Thoughts? I - I use the program BTSwitch.exe. Check http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...light=BTSwitch for it, thanks to the user gwinter! Add it to your system somewhere, and switch bluetooth on and off with that. __________________ Give a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by puntloos; 01-01-06 at 04:24 PM.