Unable to delete a file off BIS

[benjesuit]

Try Settings/Today/Items and make sure nothing is checked there for SBP. Then go to /windows/startup and make sure there isn't anything there for SBP. Delete it if is it. Once these two steps have been taken, soft reset and try again.

Tried it. Didn't work. But thanks for the idea.

Here's something special; if I try to delete them using activesync, it says no file exists. If I try to rename them with Resco or the default explorer, it says it can't as if it's a system file in use or whatever.

What I need is a way to change the attributes of the files or a way to wipe BIS clean.

I'm going to head over to the SPB forum.

I hate to make such a big deal over it, but it's like, there's something there that shouldn't be and it must go. OCD? Yep.

[woodbane]

Tried it. Didn't work. But thanks for the idea.

Here's something special; if I try to delete them using activesync, it says no file exists. If I try to rename them with Resco or the default explorer, it says it can't as if it's a system file in use or whatever.

What I need is a way to change the attributes of the files or a way to wipe BIS clean.

I'm going to head over to the SPB forum.

I hate to make such a big deal over it, but it's like, there's something there that shouldn't be and it must go. OCD? Yep.

Hey, could you let me know if you get a solution to this as I must be like you.....it bugs the hell outta me.

OCD.........dunno........some would say anal.

[benjesuit]

Hey, could you let me know if you get a solution to this as I must be like you.....it bugs the hell outta me.

Sure thing. I'm thinking the solution will probably be a sticky.

OCD.........dunno........some would say anal.

Old school term............................................ Before that it used to be called spazzin' out.


And to think, I actually took the time to line that emoticon up with the word in question in your post.

Go ahead, say it...

[woodbane]

Sure thing. I'm thinking the solution will probably be a sticky.





Old school term............................................ Before that it used to be called spazzin' out.


And to think, I actually took the time to line that emoticon up with the word in question in your post.

Go ahead, say it...

LOL, ahhhhh people and their foibles huh?

Seen this error on a X5 and a X50v.
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=124737
The file isn't there. There is an invalid reference to it that makes it seem to be there. I got rid of it by upgrading my X50v to WM5 and then downgrading.

[benjesuit]

Seen this error on a X5 and a X50v.
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=124737
The file isn't there. There is an invalid reference to it that makes it seem to be there. I got rid of it by upgrading my X50v to WM5 and then downgrading.

Kenban suggested this. Now that I know it works, I am willing to give it a try. Thanks for this post. I'll give it a try on Friday or Sunday when I have the time to flash around and reload all my progs. Then I'll let all know how it worked out.

:approve:

[woodbane]

I hate to say I have an idea on why it survived. I assumed the BIS format occurs every time you flash the ROM using the SD image loader. It might only occur when you switch between WM5 and WM2003. (The two OS's use the space for different uses)

Kenban is SPOT ON!. I happened to be running A04 ROM on my x50 with the annoying file stuck in BIS so thought I might as well upgrade to A05 and see if that worked......NOPE!

I also had a WM5 image available and have never upgraded given the problems that there were, plus I was happy with my setup.

I backed up my BIS, backed up my Axim using Sprite and then did the WM5 upgrade followed by a downgrade back to WM2003SE.

IT WORKED!!

Then I just copied my filed back to BIS, restored my Sprite Backup and my Axim is back exactly as it was before the procedure, but minus those annoying files.

The procedure is quite painless, just make sure you follow the directions and be patient, it is time consuming.

The only slight "hitch" I had was after the WM5 upgrade my Axim seemed to get stuck at the screen showing you where the wireless button is and informing you that it is turned off by default. I left it for about 30 minutes but it was still like it when I came back so I did a soft reset and it booted right into WM5.

Kudos to kenban, this is the ONLY way you are going to get rid of these stuck files, I tried and exhausted every other avenue.

[benjesuit]

Awesome Woodbane. I was going to do it this weekend but life got in the way. Shooting for next weekend. Can 't wait to get my AXIM back up to snuff.

Sprite backup huh? I use SPB backup. Wonder if it is as good as Sprite. Going to have to look into it.

[benjesuit]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

IT WORKED!!

Yep, I copied that part from Woodbane's post.

:approve:

Thanks to:

Kenban, for first mentioning the solution.
Cybrid, For confirming the solution.
Woodbane, for Guinea pigging the solution.

Took me an hour. Not bad. I'm a happy boy. Now I can go about my life again feeling whole. :love:

[woodbane]

Sweeeeeeeeeet! I'm glad it worked out for you. Isn't it great to be whole again! :love:

[kpc1]

Great thread, well done guys!