Dell Axim X50v VGA System Update for Windows Mobile Version 5.0

[Emil]

I haven’t been checking Dell web site for a while and I just check Dell web site for Axim X50v Win 2005 updates. Dell has posted the new win 2005 update for Axim X50 series. Has anyone tried to install it?


Dell Axim X50v VGA System Update for Windows Mobile Version 5.0
Utility

Release Title: System Utilities: Dell Axim X50v VGA System Update for Windows Mobile Version 5.0, Utility, Windows Mobile 5.0, English, Axim X50 / X50v, v.121806, A00
Release Date: 12/27/2006
Criticality: Optional
Description: Dell Axim X50v VGA System Update for WM 5.0 A02 ROM

Fixes and Enhancements

1. Update to Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU 2.3.1 (OS v5.1.195, Build 14957.2.3.1) for Windows Mobile 5.0 upgraded Axim X50/X50v only.
2. wireless roaming function addition
3. Improve CF memory card intermittnet disappear problem
4. CF interface driver improvement for memory and modem cards.
5. Microphone recording enhancement .
6. ActiveSync connection improvement

[DotanCohen]

Even if it's free I wouldn't recommend WM5 for your x50v. What features are you missing that you feel WM5 would give you?

Dotan Cohen

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[DotanCohen]

Even if it's free I wouldn't recommend WM5 for your x50v. What features are you missing that you feel WM5 would give you?

Dotan Cohen

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[Ivan Awfulitch]

This is old news. Search and you'll find many threads on the A02 update for the X50 series. Personally I recommend it highly, but many are still complaining about performance when in reality it's mainly a problem with poorly written software. I updated within a week of release and other than applying the fake server hack I have not had any problems with it. I like the look and feel of this new OS, and when asked why upgrade I reply because it will be supported much longer than 2003. Anyone who didn't own an old Toshiba wouldn't understand. :) Give it a try, but follow all directions carefully and make sure that all software you install is truly WM5 compatible. You can always roll back if you don't like it.

Yes,by all means do a search and you will find that most had trouble and rolled back to what they had.The good news is you can try it and have the option to roll back.

Thanks for your effort though! :approve:

[dvmed]

Here are some threads you can read to help you decide.

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...ghlight=update

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...ht=rolled+back
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=146233
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=146243

Just like Tblove has said, many have rolled back already. Just my observation, there are only a few who are "actively" (take note of the word actively) recommending WM5 for the X50. Some of them have suspiciously low post count (as in less than 5), one of them cannot make 2003SE to work and needed to do a "HARD RESET" everyday (everyone knows 2003SE is a reliable OS for the X50 but his problem might be legit), the other has his X50 on ebay and one posted in this thread.
Again, this is just my obvervation on the posts that I've read and I'm no way stating my opinion regarding WM5 for the X50 since I didn't upgrade my X50V to the new ROM.

[saukoon]

I am one of the happy users who installed this upgrade.

With A02, I find that the startup is faster, and issue with ActiveSync has decreased tremendously compared to the initial A01 release.

If your X50v has been upgraded to WM5, this is surely a good update!

[Emil]

Even if it's free I wouldn't recommend WM5 for your x50v. What features are you missing that you feel WM5 would give you?

Dotan Cohen

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http://dotancohen.com/eng/taylor-sine.php

Sorry I didn’t mentioned that I had WM 2005 on my machine just right after it came out, but I rolled back two weeks after, I was just hopping that this new path will solve most of the WM2005 issues. But as far as I can see people are saying different things.
The new path works for some people and does not for others. I am confused and the only way to figure it out is to install the new update. It means reinstall all the programs, configure everything from scratch…I hate it

I am missing new GPS program that works only on WM2005 IGuidance and many other programs that works better on WM2005. Microsoft force perople to swithc to the new OS...

[polarbear]

I was having trouble with my WM2005 upgrade. I have recently applied the fake server, uninstalled wisbar advance and installed magic button. My x50v has run without error for the past five days.

[marco02]

wisbar causes problems on the pda it slow down them