Axim 50v update?

[nikola_bb]

I bought Axim 50v. i did a update and now i have wm 2003se A05. My question is: Should i update to wm 5? Are there programs for wm2003se?

[johnhu_2005]

WM2003SE is renowned for it's stability and speed. If it isn't broken, there is no apparent reason to upgrade to WM5. Most WM2003SE programs run perfectly on WM5.

[kcallahan]

I've been running WM2003se since the beginning. There's plenty of programs available. Of course, some of the newer programs may not work. A lot depends on what you plan on doing with your AX. :)

And, welcome to Mobilitysite. Lots of good info and ppl here.

[Zaniax]

Congratulations on your first post, nikola_bb :approve:

I have WM5 on my X51v but I certainly prefer my X50v with WM2003se - it's by far the best IMHO

Welcome to the MobilitySite - I'm sure you'll enjoy - :)

[nikola_bb]

another thing i want to ask is about the battery it seems that does not hold charge. if i leave it in stand by there is no problem but when is stressed it seems that lose charge quickly. for example i used wi fi for 5 minutes and the charge droped 15%. i want to get new one extendet battery. what do you think about the ones they sell on ebay?
i see there is 2200mah and even 3200mah and more, what do you sugesst to get

[johnhu_2005]

The 1100mAh is good if you often travel with your Axim and need it to fit in your pocket.

I recommend the 2200mAh if you want extended usage.

3200mAh is way too big...
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Ebay has way too much counterfeit seller/batteries. Try PPCTech's standard battery or extended battery.

[nikola_bb]

i am really thinking to go on wm 5. i cant get garmin xt to work on wm 2003se. any solution?

[johnhu_2005]

Garmin Mobile XT requires WM5:

"Minimum requirements for Windows Mobile®, Palm® and Symbian® devices: Windows Mobile 5 or above operating system, 16MB program memory, 128MB storage card minimum (256MB or more recommended), 2GB storage card for full coverage".

I can assist you upgrading to WM5/6. If you upgrade to WM5, it is logical to do so to WM6. The only loss is if you have extended warranty, which will voided. WM6 gives you faster response and a better user interface.

[nikola_bb]

you say that with wm6 everything is ok?i mean it runs ok?like 2003se?

[johnhu_2005]

Of course, nothing is perfect.

Think of WM6 as WM2003SE with more program compatibility and better interface. Most "advanced" programs need WM5 or 6 to run correctly. I would say WM6 rivals WM2003SE in terms of stability (A few crashes in a few months).

[nikola_bb]

ok can i go back to wm 2003?
guide me for update to wm6?
but which rom i see there are 3 roms.which one?

i am reading through the forum and you said also this:

You can install both WM6.1 and WM6 on a x50v. The only downside is that if the battery drains completely and it is left like that for a few hours, your x50v will hard reset.

???

[johnhu_2005]

No, you cannot go back to WM2003 once you beyond WM5. I do not have the WM2003 bootloader, that is why.

"You can install both WM6.1 and WM6 on a x50v. The only downside is that if the battery drains completely and it is left like that for a few hours, your x50v will hard reset."

That is correct. The x50v does not have persistent memory. If you leave it without a battery for too long, it will automatically hard reset. That is why you should always keep your Axim charged or have a backup battery somewhere.

Are you sure you want to go to WM6? You cannot downgrade back to WM2003.

[nikola_bb]

i am not sure i will think about that :). thanks anyway

[nikola_bb]

can you tell me some program that can change the look of the wm 2003se. something like theme or skin but that changes everything

[Mako230]

Are you sure you want to go to WM6? You cannot downgrade back to WM2003.[/QUOTE]

I've gone back from wm5 and wm6 to wm2003se several times. It's a little tricky but CAN be done. The bootloader and o/s can be found in the xda-developers archives