afrancuzik74

Hi everyone.
My PDA is dead. I loaded the wrong bootloader into the device and now its gone. No Hardreset or softreset can help. . Is there a solution to boot any (Linux, too...) Operating System from the SD-Card. Can I repair it? Do I must send this PDA to Dell or something?!?!?

PLEASE HELP ME!

Alexander F.

rohanch

Have you tried WiFi + Power + Reset? Obviously, if you really messed up the bootloader that won't work, but it's worth trying.

The only known solution otherwise is to do a reflash by wiring a cable to the JTAG pins on the x50 motherboard, however I don't think anybody has worked out what the pin arrangement is yet, so you can't unfortunately.

If it's still under warranty, I guess you could try returning it to Dell. You'd have to find out whether flashing the wrong bootloader is covered by the warranty though...

Also PocketPCTechs might be able to repair it for you, you could contact them and ask.

talmoran

hi Alexander,
did you found solution to you're problem?
I have the same problem.
Thanks,
Tal.

harpgliss

Hi,

Have you looked where you got the bootloader you used?

Maybe they can point you to a solution.

If not, I think you are out of luck.

afrancuzik74

Hi,
:exc:PPC Techs is a piece of crap!!!:exc: They sent my PDA unrepaired :realmad: to me back,

AFTER 2 1/2 Months!!!!

Do you have may an idea how I can Repair it?
I didn't have any programms to reflash it...
PLEASE HELP ME!!!

Alexander Francuzik

CodeBubba

If you blew away the FLASH in the device then I doubt you're going to be able to fix it apart from sending it to Dell. I doubt there's anything wrong with the hardware - but they'll probably have to put it on the bench and "manually" reload the boot-loader. Probably will cost $100 or so to have it done but then that's cheaper than buying a new one.

Upgrading the BIOS on these guys is something best done very carefully (as you have obviously discovered). Sorry we can't be of more help - you went way past the red-line on this one.

-CB

kenneth11414

i have had the same problem too PocketPCTech didnt help me at all they could fix it and so they easily took 60 dollars away from me. The best bet is just to return it to dell if you still have the warranty

afrancuzik74

Hi everyone,
i've bought a motherboard with english OS. I have bulit in the mainboard. It works (Dell Bootup Screen) but on the display it is hard to read...
Has anyone an instruction for connecting the Mainboard with the display?

Alexander Francuzik

:exc:P.S. : It's worth to buy an X51 with french Windows Mobile 5?!?!:exc:

kenneth11414

go to x50.it its an italian website but has english translation of how the axim is disected from the pics you can easily connect the screen and the mainboard. good luck =]

bernardm

ditto on that x50.it page. That guy did a really good job. Not only pictures, but text is very well-written as well.