x50v Quicklinks...Software and Tweaks You "Need"... - Page 5

Hendrixus · 02-13-05, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by scl

I have never had any experience in updating ROM. So you can consider me a newbie in this regard.

But you can read, right? In that case follow the on-screen instructions.

Quote:

I bought my Axim X50v couple of months ago. According to the System Information on my device, my ROM version is A01. Is ROM Update A02 for me? Where can I find the file for downloading to my device?

Many thanks.

scl

What do you think. Is Dell counting down or up for an update?

To download the update see the first message of this thread.

Hendrixus

Hendrixus · 02-13-05, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by ooosadface

Updated...

Handy Shopper v3.0 fully VGA-comp.Link

Hendrixus

ooosadface · 02-14-05, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Hendrixus

Handy Shopper v3.0 fully VGA-comp.Link

Hendrixus

This should be added to...

VGA Software Thread on AximSite (Title: The Official VGA Optimised Software List)

...I'm trying to keep this one limited to tips,tricks and tweaks. Thanks!
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Also, updated the 'VGA Software Thread on AximSite' link to point to the new one...Sorry for he delay on that, I didn't realize the other had been totally wiped out!

Hendrixus · 02-14-05, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by ooosadface

This should be added to...

VGA Software Thread on AximSite (Title: The Official VGA Optimised Software List)

...I'm trying to keep this one limited to tips,tricks and tweaks. Thanks!
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Also, updated the 'VGA Software Thread on AximSite' link to point to the new one...Sorry for he delay on that, I didn't realize the other had been totally wiped out!

OK.ylou're right.Done.

02-16-05, 10:37 AM

I'm working on a little kit of Today plugin plus a floating sip that coul do something similar to this:
http://www.todopocketpc.com/foro/att...achmentid=8311

I have achived this manually in a eVT emulator but the final idea is make the KB some bigger.

The question is: Do you think it could be interesting to be free published or not?

Also, I have ordered a brand new X50V. When I have it, I would optimize my TodayWarrior for it
http://personales.ya.com/webpages/To...or/English.htm

ooosadface · 02-17-05, 09:56 AM

Added "Some True VGA WisBar Advanced 2 Skins" section thanks to Double-Trinity. I hope more people will make skins with bigger buttons for true VGA mode. :approve:

First post of this thread

SolSie · 02-18-05, 07:41 AM

Storage Tool V1.4
This limited freeware is good enough for formatting your storage SD or CF cards, and also to correct errors on them.
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=545

SolSie · 02-19-05, 08:58 AM

If you want to add some fun iPod skins to WMP10:
http://www.megaone.com/fengwei/ppc.htm#uPod_Sliver

The author says these skins work with true VGA, but if you modify the skin file (w/Notepad) and change the fonts from 16,Tahoma to 8,Verdana then it works on 2003SE VGA too.

Found at: http://www.jenneth.info/archives/200...t_an_ipod.html
:approve:

BTW: As of today, I have not found any other skins for WMP10 other than these?

RoundSparrow · 02-19-05, 02:02 PM

One of the reviews I read, (yes, I forget which), they did some tests and found the auto worked well. In other words, if a program needed total cpu it cranked up like it should.

So auto really should be used on battery... not much advantage to going fixed.

Anyone have experience otherwise?

bvkeen · 02-19-05, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by RoundSparrow

One of the reviews I read, (yes, I forget which), they did some tests and found the auto worked well. In other words, if a program needed total cpu it cranked up like it should.

So auto really should be used on battery... not much advantage to going fixed.

Anyone have experience otherwise?

I have not taken my x50v CPU out of auto at all - it runs Great! When the speed is needed, it's there. It actually seems to run faster just leaving it in auto than my hx4700 did, and it ran at 624 MHz all the time (had no adjustment setting).

makuu · 02-19-05, 06:16 PM

When changing a theme in true vga mode, it won't be displayed full screen. So I wrote a small script utilty that is streching the theme to display it full screen without doing a soft reset. You might want to add it on your list. I mentioned it a the end of this post .

frost · 02-19-05, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by ooosadface

The box on the bottom is for disabling at low battery, but the utility on top will limit the range in order to preserve battery. Looking for signal takes a hit on the battery. I get an extra bar upstairs in my house with it unchecked. Others have also reported it expands the range as well.

Conserve power == when battery is low, turn wireless off.
Power save == turn wireless off if no activity for xx minutes.

According to Dell support (phone) there is no direct effect on range of the WiFi card, as I suggested.

robrecht · 02-20-05, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by SolSie

ooosadface: Could you change the title:
Bluetooth Patch Thread on PDAGOLD ... into:
Broadcom Bluetooth High Quality Audio Profile Addition
Lots of people are still looking to download this Broadcom patch..They don't know it is here ;-)

Thanks for this patch. When I install it on my x50v, it installs fine and I get the message about it being added to the "Remove Programs" menu, but when I go to Remove Programs it is not actually listed there. It should be, right?

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm still very new to PPC, and maybe my ignorance can help other newbs. If you think it hasn't installed, don't worry, it has, go ahead and pair the headphones and you will be happy!

Hendrixus · 02-20-05, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by ooosadface

Here are all of the tweak links I keep at my disposal. I plan to add more as I find them. I hope they help someone.

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ROM Update
- Software - X50
- Software - X50V
- Discussion on Aximsite (Title: X50 ROM Update!)
- Discussion on Aximsite (Title: ROM update doesn't fix the BT/WiFi issues?...)
- Updating your ROM from the SD card (Provided by makuu )

x50Mix
- Software : v .07 and .071 and .10 (emulamer)
- Software : v .09 (JonMisurda)
- Discussion

Enhanced GAPI
- Software
- Discussion

3-D BT & WiFi Icons
- Software and Discussion

Contrast Applet
- Tweak Instructions and Discussion

Oz_VGA
- Software
- Some Discussion
- My Settings

SE_VGA (Says Demo, but doesn't expire)
- Software
- Some Discussion

True VGA Keyboards
- True VGA Keyboard Thread on AximSite (Title: vga keyboards?)

My Pocket Informant Settings
- Link to post in this thread

Some True VGA Themes
- Themes at PocketPC Paradise
- Juni's Black and White Not free
- McDeb's
- Pocket PC Themes
- FoxPop
- Juni's Not all, but the last three are. He'll have more...I'm sure.

Note for Juni's Stuff: If you are in true VGA mode then just download the VGA zip you want and extract the .tsk file to your device. Then get the regular version of that skin and use the WBA and PB skins from there. See this post for a little more info...If you run in 'Out Of the Box VGA (double pixilated) then use the entire VGA theme and skins.

Some True VGA WisBar Advanced 2 Skins
- S33 Blue (Provided by Double-Trinity)
- Metallurgy (Provided by Double-Trinity)

Hardware
- 128 MB Internal RAM Upgrade

Cases
- Cases Thread on AximSite (Title: ** x50 Series Case List ** | Maintined by grentz)

Note for Cases: I have removed my links to different cases and am deferring to the thread linked to above.

General Lists
- Bug List Thread on AximSite (Title: Let's create a bug list...again!)
- VGA Software Thread on AximSite (Title: The Official VGA Optimised Software List)

General Tweaks
- Broadcom Bluetooth High Quality Audio Profile Addition (Title: Broadcom Bluetooth Stack Patch for PDA2k Pocket PC Phones | Link Provided by SolSie)
- Saving RAM (Provided by SolSie )
- Saving Battery (Provided by SolSie )
- Increase your WLan range
- Increase your processor speed
- Check your device using multiple button presses (Provided by makuu )
- Add date and time to the title bar (Provided by SunWon )
- Free Alarms (Link Provided by SolSie) [Note about alarms: Save/copy them to the /Windows directory on your PPC.]
- Rotate your screen left, right and upside down
- Rotate your screen left, right and upside down a Different way (Link Provided and True VGA tested by Hendrixus)

Registry/Hardware Tweakers
- Pocket Tweak (Freeware | Limited tweaks)
- Tweaks2K2 ($15.50 [$10.85 if you buy at developer's site] | 85 tweaks and counting...)
- XCPUScalar ($15.95 from Handango or PocketGear | Overclocking Utility | PocketNow Review)

Found THIS trick (about SPB PocketPlus) on Brighthand(Kevin White)

Hendrixus

Hendrixus · 02-21-05, 05:59 PM

Hidden equalizer. The log hides the key (HKEY CURENT USER\ControlPanel\AudioAdvContrl), which enables sound post processing. Follow the link to download the key change program.
bron

Contrast adjustment. . Rename the log entry HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\ControlPanel\Contrast from Redirect. This will add contrast adjustment to the control panel.

Don't know to what the entry has to be renamed too.

Hendrixus