WM5 is ok by me

11-17-05, 05:27 AM

OK, i've been using wm5 for about a week now, and so far I find it is better than 2003se in a few ways. mainly not having to reset after turning on/off wifi, and having 1 location to install programs is easier to manage, ( as selecting mainmem/bis/sdcard) then doing backups of the install files to folders to make sure I can re-install in same locations) = pain.

upgrade took a total of about 20 minutes with no issues ( twice, as I downgraded once :-) then thought AHHhh whats the point, go the new gear!!!! :-) )

so everything installed in mainmemory now, apart from big apps & games.

so far programs that are working fine for me with wm5.0

Main memory:
need: Muitestandfix
wisbar adv II
ilauncher
Pocket Breeze
Pocket Weather
Pocket Informant
Total Comander
psshutxp
ubook reader
pocketrar
ptvl tv listings ( syncce doesn't work so change listing data to /mydocuments/ptvl on desktop & pda) then Activesync does the sync for you.
tombo notes
wifiknife
tcpmp 0.66

sdcard:
pocketrss
pdamill Oceansoftime
WordnetCe
Skype
vga solitare
tripyatzee
mooregames
wifigraph

had a total of 85+ applications installed on 2003se, and starting to reload 1 by 1.

have had:
1: white screen of death - soft reset fixed.
2: Frozen PDA due to wrong version of Wisbar Advance Desktop - Hard Reset - now not installed.
3: Problems accessing wap54g Access point ( WM5 would not see a network with a hidden ssid - enabled show ssid, set security to mac address now it's cool)
4: softkey buttons on the bottom of display is anoying as it reduces your overall display space, but living with it...
5: NO freeware SAFEMODE app yet :-/ yikes...

everything is reasonably snappy, now and then it goes slow, and I've done the
ActiveSync/exchange mod
disabled security notification
adjusted cache size

Still AS sometimes will not shut down after removing from cradle causing slow pda, with wisBarII I just close it and it's fine.
Randomly the pda will stick on 624Mhz in auto about once every couple of days, but goes away after about 1/2hr use.
I've been using it about 3-4hrs a day, and if Dell come out with an update, maybe that will fix the battery drain & WSOD & CPU locked on max problems that ppl have been having ( I only have the last one)
so far after probably about 3hrs+ use and battery drain to about %30 left on one day is as far as I got in drain, so seems ok for me in that regard.
I have a HiFi BT headset I can't use anymore due to stupid m$ BT stack, maybe oneday someone will workout how to hack the Broadcomm BT stack to work on a x50/51 one day.

All issues I've spoken about here are in other posts, so look there first for solutions, to me for most of the issues, the solutions don't realy work for everyone... can only try

Oh also I havn't updated 'My PDA' yet as I have a bucket-o-load-o-more apps to install yet...

:approve: :approve:

palm = no tweaking and instant use + less dodahs to play with = boring
PPC = MAX tweaking and short time before usefull + buckets of dodahs to play with = fun :approve:

or another quote I just thought of: quote stevodude "PalmOS is PocketPC for dummies"

jobae · 11-17-05, 12:27 PM

I received my WM 5.0 last Monday and even though I read the many posts warning me of the potential downfall of WM 5.0, I loaded it up and did all of those things that the various posts recommended. After a few days, I wanted to go back ot 2003 SE, but I resisted it and prodded along. Along the way, I did several hard resets and many soft resets, and with each new software to add, I did so with anxiety.

The last straw came last night when I was trying to add in OzVGA in the manner that was made possible for WM 5.0 (another post). With care, I followed all the steps. And then when I turned on my x50v again, there it was, my owner info and frozen stiff. No amount of soft resets will fix it.

The issue with WM 5.0 with me and maybe with all the others that's gone back to 2003 SE, is the anxiety that it created whenever I wanted to add another program. Will my Axim take it? What might happen? Will the system slow down? Etc.

With my 2003 SE, I was happy and content. And so I have just gone back. I will return, I am sure...but you guys will have to pave the way for me. This adventure has absorbed my precious time and energy and brought unnecessary stress.

11-17-05, 04:21 PM

I have wm5 and have been using it for almost a week and have had no trouble, other than I lost my CF card, but a soft reset made it show up again. I love wm5 and I don't think I will downgrade for a while. I am so far having no problems with it whatsoever, and am happy I got it!

tiger_splash · 12-21-05, 10:43 AM

For the life of me I cannot get PocketRSS to work. It keeps saying it can't see the internet connection... very annoying.

tiger_splash · 12-26-05, 08:31 PM

I got it working, but even extended is only giving me one paragraph. That's pretty useless. Perhaps I'll give Avantgo a chance again.

12-27-05, 09:28 AM

mine is fine too... althought it is a little sluggish, and the cf and sd card dissappears intermittently, and sometimes i have to press the power button twice to turn it on, and some programs don't work, and my sdio wireless card doesn't work anymore because of the lack of drivers.... other than that its fine ....

actually it is fine, just seems like i am using beta software.