New A12 Rom for x51v

[Duke_Box]

Release Title: System Utilities: Dell Axim X51(v) (Q)VGA System Update for Windows Mobile Version 5.0, Utility, Windows Mobile 5.0, English, Axim X51/X51v, v.WWE, A02

Release Date: 3-7-2006

Criticality: Recommended

Description: Axim X51v system update utility with A12 English ROM image for Windows Mobile Version 5.0. This update can be applied to Axim X51v 624MHz only: http://ftp.us.dell.com/utility/R129272.EXE

Description: Axim X51 system update utility with A12 English ROM image for Windows Mobile Version 5.0. This update can be applied to either Axim X51 520MHz and/or Axim X51 416MHz: http://ftp.us.dell.com/utility/R129273.EXE

Fixes and Enhancements:
1. Windows Mobile V5.0 Adaptation Kit Update 2.3.1 enhancement.
2. Audio driver change (headset output gain adjustment) due to French audio regulation
3. Fix system can't wake up with CF card installed.
4. Enhance CF I/O card performance.
5. Fix CF serial modem port Open/Close issue.
6. Support Activesync serial connection switcher.


Since a few users have problems with the first hard reset (i have to admit, it's a bit unclear) so a 'small' walkthrough:

Make backups.. the more the better (with several tools). For myselve, i rather reinstall all with the latest versions. I used the internal backup util. That one only works for pim data (ignore the wm2003 error) a full restore resulted in a non booting device. At least sync your data and copy the files from my documents.

- Before beginning, hard reset your device (press the reset and power button simultaniously for about 2 secconds. Go the the 'align screen and copy/paste steps' This step is not necessary it makes sure no running application can intervene the update process.

- If you see the today cradle your pda, connect it as guest through activesync (4.1+)

- Start the downloaded executable. It wil unpack and start itself through a local html page. Hit the install now button and continue to execute.

- The first time it updates the 'update' tool and afther that (quick) update it askes you on the PDA screen to hard reset. This one is a bit tricky cause after you reset you'll see that the 'reset or cancel' screen only flashes by without asking for manual input. To make sure this step goes well, it's best to keep the PDA cradled while performing the hard reset.

- If it boots again (it seems it boots like normal, without the align screen etc.) the dell update tool wil ask you to continue.

- The tool writes the new rom to your PDA, after that one it writes the rom from the internal RAM (in the PDA) to ROM and after that it will ask you again to perform a hard reset.

- After this reset you'll get the normal align screen etc, and youre update is finished.


edit: I jus installed it on my A51v (hardware A02, rom A08)
- the first thing i noticed is the performance.. the OS seems to react faster than normal.
- the battery icon where the time was (as A11 also had) (read http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/...28/586453.aspx for how to change)
- memory usage is the same
- there is a new icon, 'USB to PC' in the connections setting (not sure yet what it does)
- the system keeps responding fast while docked.
- copying over the usb connection is a lot faster. (1.6mb /sec)
- cannot find any bt improvements but cant test A2DP cause i dont have any hardware. The widcomm stack still works though.
- the lcd tearing fix for the 2700g works also (no more flickering watching movies).
- installed all of my app's, no problems. The start/load times decreased (a lot !) they also respond faster (like wm2003)

excellent! and i only hard reset mine the other day as well.

[liuweibaby]

thx!i'm downing

[Mokubai]

Duke_box, do you still have the same amount of free program memory? Approx 30Megs?


Is there any idea what AKU 2.3.1 provides?

Duke_box, do you still have the same amount of free program memory? Approx 30Megs?


Is there any idea what AKU 2.3.1 provides?

there is 30.5mb free program on my 51v after the rom update.

Also if there are any users running Softick Card Export, it is probably a good idea to uninstall this before atempting to upgrade the ROM. My Axim was failing to handshake with the PC and as soon as it was uninstalled it updated ok. (just putting Card export into active sync is not enough)

[Duke_Box]

Duke_box, do you still have the same amount of free program memory? Approx 30Megs?


Is there any idea what AKU 2.3.1 provides?

No difference in mem usage (a bit less then 32mb)
i'll update my findings in the openings post.

[Duke_Box]

there is 30.5mb free program on my 51v after the rom update.

Also if there are any users running Softick Card Export, it is probably a good idea to uninstall this before atempting to upgrade the ROM. My Axim was failing to handshake with the PC and as soon as it was uninstalled it updated ok. (just putting Card export into active sync is not enough)

I think it's even better to do a hard reset before updating.

[Spec8472]

Edit: Disregard... I was apparently only at step 1, (which asks for a hard reset, but apparently doesn't need it) ... Step 2 which loads the new firmware forces a hard reset.

[Duke_Box]

Just let it go on.. if the ram isn't formatted yet the os detects that and forces the reset (sou you can't choose to cancel).

just been having a general play around with it and Duke_Box is right. the 51v definatly seems more responsive

[Duke_Box]

just been having a general play around with it and Duke_Box is right. the 51v definatly seems more responsive

It now has the 'feel' of wm2003 ;)

It now has the 'feel' of wm2003 ;)

i cant comment on what a X50v with 2003SE "feels" like, but i do know now my X51V runs as well as my X5 with PPC2003

[aaron19953]

But let me guess, the Bluetooth still stinks ?

Just a shot in the dark..

-=<> Aaron <>=-

But let me guess, the Bluetooth still stinks ?

Just a shot in the dark..

-=<> Aaron <>=-

it certainly seems as limited as it was before, i havent had chance to mess about with it yet.

[Duke_Box]

I dont have any ad2p hardware, so aint able to test it.