470x ROM update (1.1) has been released - Page 4

hterzian · 05-17-05, 01:06 PM

I just completed the upgrade to the right version.

I got a scare since the rfirst time it crashed and finally i was able to complete.

I re-installed from srte backup and everything seems to be working.

I also tried to unstall the audio patch but was not able to remove.

skibumtx · 05-17-05, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by rob1303

I assume Shallax copied the back-up file created to his PC or SD card before he did the update - otherwise it WILL get written over.

DOH! :nw:

Ski

imported_freeza · 05-17-05, 01:34 PM

does anyone know when the hx2415 update will be released?

alan sh · 05-17-05, 01:38 PM

Doing it now - it doesn't tell you that the PC loses it's USB connection and the Ipaq appears to switch off ! But the % is still going up and I can see a vague HP logo on the Ipaq screen so I assume it's still working

imported_Chemong · 05-17-05, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by skibumtx

DOH! :nw:

Ski

Here's what I did. I ran a complete backup of my HX4700 using the Sprite Backup Premium PC version and it created a 1gb file on my hdd (included all data on my 4700 including 1GB SD and 1GB CF cards)

I ran the ROM update and it seemed to work OK. I then restored the backup from my HDD to the 4700 and it reported a restore failed, unexpected error. A lot of the data is back, including my PIM data, but anything that was installed on the iPaq Memory is gone. In fact my system reports that there are two iPaq memory locations iPaq Filestore 1 and iPaq Filestore 2. Not sure what went wrong.

I'm going to try a hard reset and then restore again. But if anyone has a clue I'd be interested.

Hard Reset 4700 and restored the full backup with Sprite Premium. This time it worked perfectly. Haven't found any improvements yet but it worked.

skibumtx · 05-17-05, 02:23 PM

Ok, so much for doing homework.......

I followed the directions on the Sprite site to backup my old ROM image.

I ran the ROM update and now Sprite Premium does not recognize the backed up file. For some reason the back up file has a .exe extension instead of .pbf but the file itself is not executable. I tried changing the extension but Sprite says it is not a valid back up file. :bang: :bang: :bang:

Ski

Driftless · 05-17-05, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by ShALLaX

There's 85.06MB of storage on the iPAQ File Store (I forget how much there was originally).

That's how much there was origionally...on my ver 1.0 right now.

As far as backing up...if the installed Ipaq Backup works...
Do a full backup, then copy entire contents of File Store to somewhere else...DS/CF or desktop.
Run update.
Copy the data back to the File Store, and then do a restore.

Hopefully this might work. Although I will be doing a complete wipe and reinstall just to clean all the registry junk out and unused programs...then move my help folder over to filestore again, and remove those started programs (can't remember what those were.)

Who knows, I might do a SPB bench mark before and after to see what performance gains were had...hell, I WILL be doing this...so keep in touch tonight to see what my results are (plenty of time during American Idol and House to do this. :D)

alex_homepc · 05-17-05, 02:56 PM

I've downloaded the new ROM and installed it and then sent an e-mail to HP Service asking them when the new ROM will be released. I was really shocked by their reply...
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Dear HP Customer,

Thank you for contacting HP eServices.

This is with reference to your e-mail regarding ROM update for your
iPAQ.

Please note that the ROM update for the model hx4700 is due to release
and we eResponse do not know the expected time of release. Please
monitor the website mentioned below for future release of the ROM update. We
truly regret the inconvenience, value you as our customer and your
satisfaction is important to us.

We appreciate your patience and co-operation in this regard.

Please e-mail us if you need further clarification and we will be glad
to assist.

Thank you,

HP eServices

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Well, how do you find it? They were not kidding, were they?

Driftless · 05-17-05, 03:17 PM

WTF?!?! ROFL!!! What a response! They are clueless aren't they? LMAO!!!!

alan sh · 05-17-05, 03:51 PM

I downloaded the full sprite backup program and ran the full backup. Followed all the instructions. Restore worked OK with errors. When it rebooted, the display was screwed up. Looked like the registry didn't restore properly.

So, hard reset and re-install everything (all my DATA was saved OK).

imported_Axolotl · 05-17-05, 03:56 PM

Dear friends,

there is still a question not really answered:
is this a multilanguage rom update (i.e., can I update my GERMAN hx4700) or is it only an English one that wouldn't work at all or fix my hx4700 to English language??
I do not dare to try the upgrade before I have got an answer...

Kind regards from cold and rainy Germany,
wt

bhands · 05-17-05, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by rob1303

Thanks for the information - BHands will be pleased :D

Ravi - thanks for the information I have merged your post into this thread :approve:

I've been away on business and just logged in to check.....

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

swhoutx035 · 05-17-05, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by bhands

I've been away on business and just logged in to check.....

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

We were ALL wondering.

bhands · 05-17-05, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by swhoutx035

We were ALL wondering.

Guess I'll be a bit busy for the next couple of hours Hehe... :approve:

Phullcourt · 05-17-05, 04:15 PM

bhands - Thank God you are O.K.; I was starting to worry that the news of the ROM update release had caused you to go into cardiac arrest!