rom upgrade from wm2003 A01

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 06:39 AM

hi, sry to bother u but i need help/info pls... noobie here so bear with if info not full

ive been trying to upgrade my dell axim x50v : specs:
x50v
win mob 2003 se vers: 4.21.1088 (build14260.2.0.5)
pxa270 624mhz.
ram 64mb
rom A05 (07270500) - this is from sys info in settings
SD image update - A01 -- this from when u enter bootloader.

i trawlled through hundreds and hundreds of pages to ressolve but no success yet.

Ok the problem .... ive been trying to figure out why i cannot upgrade from WM03se to anything else. ive realised that i need to upgrade to WM2005 A01/then A02 bootlader image, but i cant even do that. -

my cradle and sync bit on the dell are sorta broken, so gotta use an sd card no matter what, so, the download i got (upgrade to rom a02)from dell support, from the link on mobility site, is not in .nbo or .crc format, they are .exe and i have to use sync to upgrade - so this route is a no go cos of broken cradle and sync bit on axim.

i then found a DL link to wm2005 a02 in .nbo and crc format with a bootloader, and even this did not work. but i think i need A01 first, but cannot seem to find a link for this rom anywhere on net ( or at least in .nbo and .crc format anyway).

1 last question,,,, after pressing the pwr+wifi then reset i get into the bootlader screen where it says SD image update a01, but in my sys info my rom is a05 - does it matter, cos obviuosly it does cos summats going wrong?

Box · 04-01-09, 07:11 AM

I think if you send a PM to JohnHu he may have the files to help you out.

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 08:05 AM

progress.....

i managed to find a link in XDA devs for instructions and A01 files in .nbo format.
link- forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=322498&page=140

Basically a couple of files needed to be renamed for bootlader to read them .

am currently upgrading to A)2 right now .. fingers crossed!

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 10:10 AM

progress....

upgraded to WM6.1 A09.

If any needs help or files PM.

I basically followed instructions from xda devs site, where u can get most of the .nbo and .crc files espicially if u need to upgrade FROM WM03se A05 and if u cant sync with pc.

You have to try the Pwr+wifi + reset a few times before bootloader finds the sd image, so bear with it.

johnhu_2005 · 04-01-09, 01:08 PM

Great!
So I assume you have finished upgrading to WM6.1. You have also sent me a Windows Live Message, so please disregard my reply then.

mellojoe · 04-01-09, 01:38 PM

What are your thoughts about upgrading? Does it run smoother? Better?

I have an Ax x50 (non-v) and am curious about it.

johnhu_2005 · 04-01-09, 03:07 PM

Great!
So I assume you have finished upgrading to WM6.1. You have also sent me a Windows Live Message, so please disregard my reply then.

johnhu_2005 · 04-01-09, 03:12 PM

As for the x50, there are not a lot of ROMs out there. Developers usually place the x51v and x50v as priority.

All of the ROMs are extremely early alphas that are missing a lot of functionality. I strongly recommend you stick with WM2003SE because of its stability.

If you want to explore possibilities, here are two ROM links:
Maglite's Semi-WM6.1 ROM- It is a modified WM5 ROM, not using WM6 material.
Lenny's L4 Alpha 1

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 09:01 PM

after upgrade everything seems fine .. all smooth.

been messing with settings but nothing serious enuff to test properly yet as had to rush off to work.

not crashed or anything if thats what u mean.

am using 6.1 - the one with voip, but think i might try lennys vers to see difference tomrrow.

hope this heklped

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 09:06 PM

John ...

wot do u mean all roms are early alphas .... hasnt wm6.1 been out for a while now???

and out of curiosity (cannot remeber his name) i used the rom with Voip in it, is that a modified ver of WM05???

ifso which roms are ACTUALLY based on or ARE WM6.1???

Box · 04-01-09, 09:10 PM

John is referring to the X50 non V version.

ice_maan · 04-01-09, 09:41 PM

oh ic, so for x50v the roms ARE wm6.1 based,

lennys got a 6.5 rom upgrade has any 1 tried it yet, is it stable?

johnhu_2005 · 04-02-09, 10:50 AM

In short, no.
The screen is kind of "messed-up" probably due to QVGA on a VGA device.
Also, the CF doesn't work, so that is a killer problem for me.

You are welcome to try it out. Here is the link.

ice_maan · 04-03-09, 08:09 AM

thnx for info,

cant seem to be able to download complete file ... only get about 4kb of it - using firfox to download???

ne way... 6.1 so far has been stable... managed to get tom working on it and a few other progs.

no probs .. stable .sshhhh.. lol

johnhu_2005 · 04-03-09, 05:54 PM

Yeah, Lenny's link seems to be down. Sorry, I can't seem to find an alternative link.