WM2003SE: "10+ version trick", switch ROM language without rollback - Page 3

Michael-Gui · 12-27-05, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by obvious

Have you got an X50v or is it an X50?

Mine is a brand new X51v, with a German WM5 A01. But I must change the OS to English, not only for better change of upgrade, but also to use Chinese and Japanese input software. They conflict with German versions.

12-27-05, 09:08 PM

As far as I know this method has only been tried succesfully on the X50 and X50v :(

pigia · 12-29-05, 06:22 AM

Do you know if this metod may be used with x51v img file?
I checked it and the header imuch longer ... :(

Michael-Gui · 12-29-05, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by pigia

Do you know if this metod may be used with x51v img file?
I checked it and the header imuch longer ... :(

No, X51v img file has a total diffirent header. I opened it with Ultraedit and searched, there is no same kind code for language!

For those who has Italian, French and German version of WM5 in a X51v, it is really a problem with ROM.
1. You cannot downgrade to WM2003, it works only with X50. not for X51v. I have tried this.
2. You cannot upgrade to WM5 A04 English, because there is a language conflict. Also tried.
3. There is one possible way, as I found in this forum, that is to download English A04 to CF card, or SD card, and force a ROM upgrade. It sounds to me a method with risk. I donot dare to try, as yet. But I am really sick about my German version of WM5 A01. It conflicts with my Chinese/Japanese input software.

I wrote to Dell German and get a telefone nummber which states he is only available after the new year.

We will see. I would rather get a new device with English OS preinstalled.

gwinter · 12-29-05, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Michael-Gui

For those who has Italian, French and German version of WM5 in a X51v, it is really a problem with ROM.
1. You cannot downgrade to WM2003, it works only with X50. not for X51v. I have tried this.
2. You cannot upgrade to WM5 A04 English, because there is a language conflict. Also tried.
3. There is one possible way, as I found in this forum, that is to download English A04 to CF card, or SD card, and force a ROM upgrade. It sounds to me a method with risk. I donot dare to try, as yet. But I am really sick about my German version of WM5 A01. It conflicts with my Chinese/Japanese input software.

1. X51v is shipped with WM5, there is no WM2003 for it. Seeing that there are hardware differences between X51v and X50v, even if are able to get the X50v ROM on the X51v, it would probably not run.

2. You have to realize that switching ROM language is a violation of the EULA. It is not actually legal, and therefore don't expect Dell or Microsoft to help you. If they do, great. But just don't expect that they would.

3. SD update method is not working with X50v yet. I don't know about X51v.

I don't see any WM5 update except English one, so it is not easy to change the header since we don't have anything to compare it with.

gleon69 · 12-29-05, 10:46 AM

[QUOTE=gwinter]

2. You have to realize that switching ROM language is a violation of the EULA. It is not actually legal, and therefore don't expect Dell or Microsoft to help you. If they do, great. But just don't expect that they would.

Is this true? can be done? because I like to switch mine X50v to spanish instead of english, but I do not want to loose my warranty

gwinter · 12-29-05, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by gleon69

Is this true? can be done? because I like to switch mine X50v to spanish instead of english, but I do not want to loose my warranty

Yes that is correct, you will loose your warranty if you switch your ROM language.

On the other hand, if you ever need to send it for repair, you can always switch back to the original language, right? ;)

Michael-Gui · 12-29-05, 11:15 AM

Sounds hopeless. Does it mean that I have to use this German version of WM5 up to my death? My god!

davs · 12-29-05, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by gwinter

Yes that is correct, you will loose your warranty if you switch your ROM language.

On the other hand, if you ever need to send it for repair, you can always switch back to the original language, right? ;)

i changed from spanish to english because i thought my axim was freezing due to an outdated rom, but when it kept freezing with the english rom, i called dell for a replacement. i switched back to spanish before i handed it in, and no problems at all.. i guess you would lose your warranty if your rom upgrade made your axim unbootable and you'd have to explain what you were doing.

Skc · 01-12-06, 02:12 AM

Thanks to gwinter for this great writing.

This is the easiest way to change language to my X50v, and the only one that worked for me.

I have changed my X50v A02 Spanish to A05 English with you method, an then to WM5 with the regular update.

Parisi · 01-12-06, 02:58 AM

This for sure is a great tip! Thanks to gwinter.

Definitely a sticky, thanks to Dell's poor level of service

mick1 · 01-31-06, 02:30 PM

Could You look at these compare?
I think, somewhere there is language information:
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/9220/romscomp1pp.jpg
more compares (highlighted differences between all files):
http://img391.imageshack.us/my.php?i...omcomp20sc.jpg

bleony · 02-13-06, 01:50 PM

Hi! This works fine in Axim x50 Standard?
Should I use the same room, or it will works fine if I use the room for x50 standard?

Thanks!

maxlawbr · 03-04-06, 04:54 PM

It works like a charm, thanks, thanks, thanks a lot dear gwinter.

03-05-06, 11:08 PM

wow, good that someone put my hack to good use (god knows how long i havent been around this forum) :D thanks mate i'll try that myself too.