New ROM Upgrade for Axim30 (A06) - Page 5

Cereal Killer · 06-14-05, 07:21 PM

It didn't say anything in the release notes, but my wireless speed seems a lot faster. I'm not using Odessy. Sorry n0m0n, I didn't experience the button problem, so I can't help you there. Start >> Settings >> Button was set all along to wireless power I did the upgrade from A05-A06 the hard way. Flashed the ROM, and re-installed app by hand.

n0m0n · 06-14-05, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Cereal Killer

It didn't say anything in the release notes, but my wireless speed seems a lot faster. I'm not using Odessy. Sorry n0m0n, I didn't experience the button problem, so I can't help you there. Start >> Settings >> Button was set all along to wireless power I did the upgrade from A05-A06 the hard way. Flashed the ROM, and re-installed app by hand.

Yeah not a problem.
I am not reinstalling my apps one by one and hoping that this upgrade plays nice with everything I have installed.
Thanks

06-14-05, 08:21 PM

hmph...is this upgrade really worth it now..i mean..it doesn't seem to make any significant changes..i guess i'll get it and wait a bit before i install it....good to hear its going well so far for those of you that have upgraded.
btw..anybody got a link...
Ecks

Cereal Killer · 06-14-05, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ecks

hmph...is this upgrade really worth it now..i mean..it doesn't seem to make any new changes..i guess i'll get it and wait a bit before i install it....good to hear its going well so far for those of y ou that have upgraded.
btw..anybody got a link...
Ecks

http://support.dell.com/support/down...os=PPCA&osl=EN

Here's where I got it, right from Dell

06-14-05, 10:56 PM

I'm currently on A05.. and like some others I think I will pass on this update. Just a word of advice.. in order to have a true rom update. you should always perform a 'Hard reset' after the rom update and re-install each app one by one. as oppose to restoring a backup from a previous Rom version. just my .02cent

cell_neuron · 06-15-05, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by nike

I'm currently on A05.. and like some others I think I will pass on this update. Just a word of advice.. in order to have a true rom update. you should always perform a 'Hard reset' after the rom update and re-install each app one by one. as oppose to restoring a backup from a previous Rom version. just my .02cent

Hard reset is not required. The flash utility will do it for you.

06-15-05, 03:14 AM

Has anybody who upgraded the BT stack to 1.6 had problems installing the new rom?

If I use Activesync to backup, will it reinstall the upgraded BT files to my X30 after I've upgrade the rom?

abagos · 06-15-05, 05:13 AM

I have upgraded yesterday from A05, after doing a full backup with ActiveSync. After the upgrade, I tried to restore from the backup and I get a message that the restore cannot be done, because the backup was done with a different mobile device. Even after downgrading to the previous ROM (I made a backup of the ROM with the Dell utility) I get the same message! Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
P.S.: I downloaded the upgrade from the Dell US site, my X30H was purchased online from a UK store. Could that make a difference. Both are English versions.

chihiro · 06-15-05, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by abagos

I have upgraded yesterday from A05, after doing a full backup with ActiveSync. After the upgrade, I tried to restore from the backup and I get a message that the restore cannot be done, because the backup was done with a different mobile device. Even after downgrading to the previous ROM (I made a backup of the ROM with the Dell utility) I get the same message! Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
P.S.: I downloaded the upgrade from the Dell US site, my X30H was purchased online from a UK store. Could that make a difference. Both are English versions.

check if the time and regional settings are set as they were when you backed up before upgrading and then try to reapply the backup.

mDup · 06-15-05, 10:02 AM

You restored from which kind of backup?

- the one in Activesync (.stg file)
- the one in Settings (.dbk file)

thanks!

Originally Posted by bnet504

I have just updated to A06 from A05 and restored from my backup, and everything is working fine. I don't have the problem posted above either. Although, I think the Dell site mentioned that you can't restore from a backup from any earlier ROM version besides A05 when you update to A06.

transcout · 06-15-05, 10:45 AM

If anyone was interested, my axim flashed back to A00 and seemed to boot ok, but after maybe 2 or 3 seconds it completely locks up. I thought maybe it was something to do with the builtin wifi because this usually loads about 2 or 3 seconds after boot - however I took the little wifi/bt card out and it still locks up.. Unless anyone else has any ideas it looks like my axim is scrap :<

mdoan · 06-15-05, 11:01 AM

I upgraded to a06...did not backup a05(no image)..
Now....my axim hangs up sometimes....how do I downgrade it
back to rom a05?
Thanks

Originally Posted by firestormy2k

When I was downgrading from A06 to A05 I discovered that C is the correct version for my x30 mid. N wouldn't load for me either. Maybe C is wireless-enabled? I'm not sure why yours crashes :( Why not use Dell's update program?

jnevins · 06-15-05, 11:26 AM

I have my backup of A05 ROM...I guess you could use it. I can email it to you, or if you have MSN Messenger PM me with your email address and I will send it to you. It is about 18MB

I meant to say it is 18MB ZIPPED....It is 32MB unzipped obviously

firestormy2k · 06-15-05, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by mdoan

I upgraded to a06...did not backup a05(no image)..
Now....my axim hangs up sometimes....how do I downgrade it
back to rom a05?
Thanks

Interesting enough, mine froze a few times too after the upgrade. I'm not sure if it's some kind of conflict between the full restore and the new ROM. It hasn't frozen for a day so I'm knocking on wood that it's not a problem.

You can downgrade by downloading the A05 ROM off dell's ftp site. Put the file (either C or N) found in the /rom folder (after extracting) onto the root of a sd card. The C type works for mid, N type wouldn't load. Then hold down thumbwheel in and contact, while quickly pressing the reset button. Then release thumbwheel and contact after a couple seconds.

Do this at your own risk. It's probably not as safe as dell's program (which doesn't let you downgrade argh!) Good luck!

firestormy2k · 06-15-05, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by transcout

If anyone was interested, my axim flashed back to A00 and seemed to boot ok, but after maybe 2 or 3 seconds it completely locks up. I thought maybe it was something to do with the builtin wifi because this usually loads about 2 or 3 seconds after boot - however I took the little wifi/bt card out and it still locks up.. Unless anyone else has any ideas it looks like my axim is scrap :<

I thought your only problem was bent pins. Couldn't you load a newer ROM through the SD card? Wasn't that what you were doing by asking whether C or N works? I don't understand what's wrong with your axim.