Hard Reset erases all data & restores Axim to factory settings. X51(v) WM5 Axims havc persistant (sp?) storage, like USB flash drive, so data is safe when battery removed. Prior model Axims have back-up battery for data.
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To Erase the data and restore the unit to the factory setting you need to put the stylus in the reset and at the same time with the power button then you release them it will hard reset the unit and will ask to proceed or not if so you press the contact button and that's it.
If you need just refresh the memory and you have change the registry and want the change to take effect you need to reset and that is just putting your stylus at the back of the Axim and pressing it.
If you leave your Axim battery to drain eventually it will stop booting and you will need to charge it.
(If you remove Battery)The data that is not saved will be lost and the one that has been saved will be persistent in memory as this is WM5.o feature. It will come to life once you have charged the unit.
You want to wipe your Axim after long trial of installing and uninstalling application. If you thing that you have deleted important system files or have changed them in anyway and you have a problem with the unit then your best solution is hard reset.
You want to upgrade your unit the back up and reset then hard reset and then start the process of upgrading.
Thanks a lot for everyone's thorough input. Actually, I'm interested in data security and protection. I often return/replace clients' Axim to Dell. I'm concerned if the clients' confidential data could be retrieved by Dell personnel. If so, how to prevent it?
Obviously the greatest security is in the physical destruction of the media, which is not practical in this situation. The next method with the greatest validity is to over write every bit of the media with other data multiple times. I know of nothing that will do this on a PPC. The least most secure is erasure of the data. This is generally recoverable, at some expense and effort, by a knowledgable technician. And, of course, most unsecure is to not even erase the data. In some cases (e.g.: a "bricked" PDA), this is the only option, unfortunately.
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Thanks a lot for everyone's thorough input. Actually, I'm interested in data security and protection. I often return/replace clients' Axim to Dell. I'm concerned if the clients' confidential data could be retrieved by Dell personnel. If so, how to prevent it?
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I also have sensitive data on my x50v. First of all, you need to restrict access to your PPC. I have tried a few diffrent password programs (including the OS version). Pocket Secure http://totalpocketpc.com/ works the best.
Second you need to password protect files that you may have stored on SD / CF cards. I use NYX Encrypter http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Se...ter-9117.shtml or SPB Pocket Plus (this includes a encryption option).
Obviously the greatest security is in the physical destruction of the media, which is not practical in this situation. The next method with the greatest validity is to over write every bit of the media with other data multiple times. I know of nothing that will do this on a PPC. The least most secure is erasure of the data. This is generally recoverable, at some expense and effort, by a knowledgable technician. And, of course, most unsecure is to not even erase the data. In some cases (e.g.: a "bricked" PDA), this is the only option, unfortunately.
the OP said that he needs this so dell doesn't read his client's data. now, I have serious doubts that dell will go out of their way to read some random person's data. if it were just sitting there with no security whatsoever, I guess some bored, nosy staffmember might take a gander at it, but if there's a password, why go to such lengths?
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If you are returning the device to Dell for warranty purposes, they will most likely just do a systematic wipe of all data right away so they can work on refurbishing the unit, if possible. As jnev said, it's unlikely Dell would work too hard to check out someone's data. However, having said that, if it is data of a very sensitive nature, I'd do more than just a hard reset to make it as inaccessible as possible. If it's just personal, but not sensitive info, then a hard reset should suffice.
Any one know of a program like one I saw on palm. After 5 or so failed password attempts, it could wipe your memory to protect data. Does something like this even exist for ppc?
RE:>> After 5 or so failed password attempts, it could wipe your memory to protect data. Does something like this even exist for ppc?
The Microsoft MSFP and AKU2 does that. That is the Microsoft Security and Feature Pack update for mobile devices, delivered as a part of Adaptive Kit Update 2. With an Exchange Service Pack 2 back-end you can specify policies to the device that control what happens if a bad password is entered too many times. You can also control a remote wipe to prevent the data on the device being read by other people.
Unfortunately, although AKU2 is available on the Axim X51 via ROM A12, the remote wipe and direct push e-mail features require an always-on mobile phone connection - so its only available on SmartPhones or Pocket PC Phone Edition devices, not on straight PDA devices.
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