New ROM Updates for the Dell Axim X50 and X50v

gre · #1 01-29-2005, 03:29 PM

Dell have just released new A02 ROM updates for the Axim X50 and Axim X50v units. Some of the updates include improved card reading performance, improved wireless features, and improved GAPI and touchscreen performance, among others.
X50 update http://support.dell.com/support/down...=6739&devlib=7
X50v update http://support.dell.com/support/down...=7464&devlib=7

gre · #2 01-29-2005, 03:59 PM

Just updated my X50v and it improves on the poor screen tap response issue, so is worth the update.

Brad Isaac · #3 01-29-2005, 04:36 PM

thanks for being the guinea pig and trying it out first

How did you handle the data restore, etc after?

gre · #4 01-29-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

thanks for being the guinea pig and trying it out first

How did you handle the data restore, etc after?

Brad
Having had bad experiences in the past with restores I always do clean installs of the applications after a hard reset.
The whole process only took me about half hour, including all my software re-installs.

Brad Isaac · #5 01-29-2005, 05:27 PM

A half hour isn't bad to get a fresh, quick and more functional OS.

noolly · #6 01-29-2005, 08:01 PM

I love a fresh ROM install. Clean out the grombies and plant the seasons crop. Crisp and responsive OS again.

Brad Isaac · #7 01-29-2005, 09:19 PM

I need to do it too.. I'm procrastinating though!

Drum4ever · #8 01-29-2005, 10:19 PM

I'm waiting for a few more stories about problems and solutions. The update seems worthwhile but I'm not really up to the whole restart/reinstall scene right now. Maybe in another week.

PockyBum522 · #9 01-30-2005, 03:50 AM

I just updated my X50V and restored with spritebackup, everything looks good.

Brad Isaac · #10 01-30-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PockyBum522

I just updated my X50V and restored with spritebackup, everything looks good.

How much stuff did you restore using sprite? You can run into some problems if you restore some system components over a ROM update.

Stoic · #11 01-30-2005, 12:27 PM

The long url on this post is busting the display on the site. It's not word-wrapping and the central column is taking up all the room and the third column is scrolling off to the right.

PockyBum522 · #12 01-31-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoic

The long url on this post is busting the display on the site. It's not word-wrapping and the central column is taking up all the room and the third column is scrolling off to the right.

Turn up your screen resolution

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Originally Posted by Brad Isaac

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Originally Posted by PockyBum522

I just updated my X50V and restored with spritebackup, everything looks good.

How much stuff did you restore using sprite? You can run into some problems if you restore some system components over a ROM update.

Everything, SPB Pocket plus, I can't think of anything I would consider a system component.

MrCoggy · #13 01-31-2005, 08:23 AM

This has just alerted me to the fact that there is a ROM update for my Ipaq 1940 too. Hadn't thought to look before, so I'll have to give that a try later.
After reading the installation instructions, it seems fitting that a Microsoft OS would take at least 20 minutes to install, even if it is only 15Mb.
I've never installed a MS OS in less than half an hour before so at least that's an improvement.