New Axim X5 ROM Update for Pocket PC 2002 Posted (Update from A00 to A02)

Originally posted by kram
Thanks for the prompt response (as usual here)!
If I install A03 directly from A00 will I get the advantages of A02?

Yes

[Colin2423]

That's the impression I had as I jumped from A01 to A03. To be honest I haven't seen any significant change to any of my programs yet..(Been 3 days since upgrade)

[Stevey1976]

Blimey another new update - I've only just updated to the A02 version, is it right another new update A03 is out already? Were there problems with the A02 version?

Comments please




Steve

[Stevey1976]

Just look at this, they are the improved features promised with the A02 and A03 updates, can anyone spot the difference?

A02

New and Improved Features
This document provides instructions for updating the ROM on the Dell™ Axim™ X5 handheld device. The update offers the following features from Dell:

Improved notification of backup battery charge
Improved time-out of the power button light to extend battery life
Improved start-up time
Improved navigation button applet
Improved CompactFlash modem interface driver
Support for C stepping of Intel® XScale™ CPU
Improved USB keyboard driver
The update offers the following features from the Microsoft® Adaptation Kit Update 5:

Microsoft Server ActiveSync® client, which allows you to synchronize directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server using the Microsoft Mobile Information 2002 Server
Improved MSN Messenger proxy server support
Ability to submit electronic forms using the key
Improved ability to download attachments
Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) support for additional programs for your Pocket PC 2002


A03

New and Improved Features in Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC 2002 A03 ROM
This document provides instructions for updating the ROM on the Dell™ Axim™ X5 handheld device. The update offers the following features from Dell:

Resolved Pocket Internet Explorer issue that produced an error when connecting to certain web sites


Improved notification of backup battery charge


Improved time-out of the power button light to extend battery life


Improved start-up time


Improved navigation button applet


Improved CompactFlash modem interface driver


Support for C stepping of Intel® XScale™ CPU


The update offers the following features from the Microsoft® Adaptation Kit Update 5:

Microsoft Server ActiveSync® client, which allows you to synchronize directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server using the Microsoft Mobile Information 2002 Server


Improved MSN Messenger proxy server support


Ability to submit electronic forms using the key


Improved ability to download attachments


Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) support for additional programs for your Pocket PC 2002


I for one cannot see any difference between the two, can you???

[ikehiker]

Originally posted by Stevey1976
A03

I for one cannot see any difference between the two, can you???

Yes, the very first item in the A03 list:
Resolved Pocket Internet Explorer issue that produced an error when connecting to certain web sites

This was the only change but is important if you haven't found a better web browser and thus still try to use PIE.

Well, for what it's worth...I just got finished updating from A00 to A03. Everything went smoothly, but took LOTS of time. Downloading the software 2+ hours, backing up the Axim close to 1 hour, installing the software less than 1 hour, restoring my data over 1 hour!
Thanks to all of you for the helpful hints.