TUTORIAL: The long awaited solution on how to use the SD Image Loader for flashing

[domme]

Thanks again for this great work. I've been able to reload my WM5 and get that working as well as roll back to 2003.

One thing I did notice though after trying both updates (i.e. WM5 and then roll back to 2003) is that the system ran incredibly slow. You could actually see the cursor being redrawn, line by line on the stylus alignment. This went away after 10 minutes but just something to be aware of. Not sure why but if you perform this and it's still sluggish, give it a little time and it will come back to normal.

This is because there is a bachground task running, formatting the Bulit-In Storage, should be done after about 10 minutes or so

[domme]

Can you elaborate a little bit on this? If I were to ('intentionally') send bad data to my axim, sure it won't work, but does it also mean that from then on this SD image loader process won't work any more? No second tries?

Exactly, if the bootloader is messed up, flashing from SD card will no longer work. If the OS is messed up, there should be no problem, just flash again.

[Maniek]

Domme good job... I'm hopeful that you will be able to help us reflash X50 (not only X50V). Thanx

[obvious]

Domme good job... I'm hopeful that you will be able to help us reflash X50 (not only X50V). Thanx

What we need is a collection of dumped ROM's so that they can be altered for SD flashing. We have the X50v versions, now we need some volunteers to dump ROMS for the X50, X51 and X51v.

[genuis]

What we need is a collection of dumped ROM's so that they can be altered for SD flashing. We have the X50v versions, now we need some volunteers to dump ROMS for the X50, X51 and X51v.

Indeed but how can we dump or extract the rom? by the way i did manage to change the language from spanish to english on a other X50 , so now i need to know how to extract it does anybody know what the commands in the bootloader mean? im missing the command r2sd but maybe the command lr means LoadRom??

if any body needs help whith changing the language let me know..

[obvious]

Indeed but how can we dump or extract the rom?
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Instructions here

Note that the X50 Basic/Low should only need the 64MB dump program (Grab_It 64)

Edit: I'm downloading a copy of eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 and will have a go at compiling a modified version of the dumper that should work on all X50/X51 variants without the need for registry modification.

[Hecatomb]

You, my friend, are the sh*t-bang-diggety!

This fixed my 80% at boot problem. I just did the OS flash, not the bootloader. I'm all working again; I was going to immediately go back to 2003, but now that this works, I may stick with WM5 for awhile.

Many many thanks for helping me avoid Dell Tech Support and getting a refurbed replacement!

[genuis]

Instructions here

Note that the X50 Basic/Low should only need the 64MB dump program (Grab_It 64)

tried it already,.. doesnt seem to work, i get the message "can't create file"

[obvious]

tried it already,.. doesnt seem to work, i get the message "can't create file"

That's weird. Two people have reported this now. I had no problem dumping the X50v ROM with this exact method.

[batmanppc]

tried it already,.. doesnt seem to work, i get the message "can't create file"

You did do the registry edit and soft-reset correct?

[obvious]

I've retested the dump program (it works for me) and tried to make the guide easier :-

1. Goto this registry Section [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ SDMemory]
2. Change the String Value of "Folder" to "Storage Card"
3. Then Soft Reset using a RESET Utility Program lke PHM Reset or psShutXP, don't use the Reset Button
4. Run the grabit dumper program from the SD card. If the axim is in the cradle you can monitor the dump progress by hitting refresh on the SD folder from your PC.

After you've dumped the ROM you'll need to change the regsitry entry back to what it was previously or any programs you've got installed on the SD card may not be accessible.

[batmanppc]

I've got nb0 files for x50 WM5 but I need to know how to generate the checksums. It looks like they're crc32 but I'm unable to generate the right checksum (comparing the sum you generated for the x50v image against what's in the crc file)

[obvious]

I've got nb0 files for x50 WM5 but I need to know how to generate the checksums. It looks like they're crc32 but I'm unable to generate the right checksum (comparing the sum you generated for the x50v image against what's in the crc file)

I think domme is going to post the lowdown on the crc files a bit later.

[genuis]

Now it works!!! i forgot to modify the registry,

Were would you like the dump file X50( 35mb)

[obvious]

www.rapidsharing.com seems to be todays favourite