ymlin123

I have two batteries, and both came from Dell. I replace a full battery when my Dell x50v shows main battery very low, such as 10%. After changing battery, the orange light still flashs, and the battery doesn’t update the status and still shows the previous capacity (10%).
I am sure the battery is good condition and can charge to 100% by cradle for using over 2 hours. Both batteries are the same trouble. Is this situation normal? Since the battery doesn’t update the status, many programs can’t run because of low battery. So, even I have a backup battery, it can’t work. Any suggestion to solve my problem?

kpc1

Did you soft reset after changing?

ymlin123

Yes, i try soft reset even hard reset many time, but no help to my problem.

Originally Posted by kpc1

Did you soft reset after changing?

aftermath99

Originally Posted by ymlin123

Yes, i try soft reset even hard reset many time, but no help to my problem.

hey there. I've got EXACTLY the same problem with my x50V! 2 batteries - both from dell bought new. I've used them for about a year now. b4, when I switched the battery, the power level would update and correct itself to the new battery.

let's say one battery is drained. the odd bit is that the replaced battery (ie the one at 100%) works as normal, but the display show it at the same level as the drained one. also, the level returns to normal only after u re-insert the drained battery, and charge it to full.

anyone out there know how to fix this problem and/or reset the battery meter? Mine is a windows mobile 2003, but will upgrading to wm 5 solve this?

cheers,
Fred

ymlin123

I already upgrade to WM5, same problem as ppc2003.

BlueToothBarry

To All,

Check your ROM versions. From AO1 to AO12 on the X50's series some of the inbetween ROM updates had battery reporting issues fixed by following ROM updates.

Barry

ymlin123

My x50v is A05 in WM2003SE, and A01 in WM5. Does Dell update a new ROM version?

mihaelb

Any updates to this issue? I have an X50V with WM5, rom is A01 (is there a newer one?).

thanks!

glenstr

any updates? same prob here..
also whenever I put the other batt, my x50v acts like it is performing a Hard reset...

ymlin123

I still have no idea how to deal with this problem.

There is one way to show correct battery status.
Take off old battery and wait 2 or 3 mins, then put the new battery back. The date will show default, but the battery status will be correct.

saukoon

I have this issue only after I have updated my Axim X50v WM5 from A01 to A02.. anyone knows what's the cause?

might it be some software conflict?

FreakyFranks

My battery meter does this when I get the low battery alarm. I put in the freshly charged extended battery, and it still says "low", but it still runs fine. Small problem, but it's like trying to talk to somebody while a fly is on your face. You just want it to go away!

saukoon

Exactly. I suspect people with X50/X50v upgraded to WM5 A02 would have this problem..

Anyone bother to try it out pls?

thanks!

glenstr

I had this problem even on ppc2003se A05.. now I'm on wm5 A02.. still the same... Any resolution to this?

thanks:)

saukoon

hmm. don't tell me its really due to the internal battery?

could it be so coincide that the internal battery died when I upgraded to WM5 A02?