Are you looking for the WM 2003 upgrade?

[Drifter]

Welcome to aximusers.com

Yes, you can apply the A05 ROM directly, without installing anyother updates first.

Each ROM update is a full OS and include all previous updates

[fengkuang]

jdahya and bnosie,

As long as you have the file, you should be able to do it without using a CF or SD card. I assume you have the "R64365" file for the A05 update?

I just updated my X5 to 2003 using the following steps:
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Files needed: Hex Workshop from www.bpsoft.com
R64365.EXE WM2003 ROM update

NOTE: Best to perform a hard reset on your device and remove any SD/compact flash cards in your device before you start

Extract the R64365.EXE file and run the System Update.exe and choose to back-up your ROM image, it will save a copy of your current ROM as an .ris file.

Choose the correct update ROM image for your Axim, P25_NK-H-07170300EN.IMG for Axim Advance (400MHz) or P25_NK-L-07170300EN.IMG for Axim Basic (300MHz) and rename the file extention to .ris

Load up Hex Workshop and open up your backup ROM image and the update ROM image side-by-side. Copy the hex code from offset 106 to 128 from your BACKUP and paste in into the UPDATE at the same position offsets. This is your Axim serial code and is necessary to fool the backup ROM option of the installer into thinking the update ROM is your backup ROM. Save the modified update ROM image.

Run the System Update.exe again to choose to restore a backup ROM image. Select your patched ROM file (P25_NK-H-07170300EN.ris or P25_NK-L-07170300EN.ris) and let it 'restore' your PPC2002 to WM2003. Enjoy!!

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I was a kind of biting my nails throughout the entire process. There is something you will want to do that is a little different than what those directions tell you.

You actually need two copies of that P25_NK-H-07170300EN.IMG file.
You need to keep one as .IMG and make one .RIS.

I just copied the file into a new folder, renamed it to .ris and then copied it back into the same directory as the .img file. The file that I altered with the hex editor was the P25_NK-H-07170300EN.RIS. That is the one I selected for restore as well.
If you don’t have the advanced Axim, you’d obviously be working with the L file, not H file.

That hex editor is easy enough to figure out. Just be really patient with the process. I was successful the first time.

Hope that helps a little.

[ko_9]

Ok now that I upgraded I can't seem to download the updates from Dell. Does anyone know where the updates can be downloaded from?

[Drifter]

Welcome to Aximusers.com.

Each ROM update is a complete copy of the operating system, including all previous fixes and updates.

You can upgrade to A05 from any earlier version without problems. A03 to A05 is fine as would be A01 to A05

[Mahstah]

A 32 MB CF card works as well. I just performed the operation and it worked flawlessly on my X5. First try it worked, Dexterity +5. Thanks for WM2K3 Aximusers!

[nsrascal]

Hi ,I just updated my X5 from Rom A04 to A05 by just using the .EXE file ,it still shows as Pocket PC 2003 should it be Windows Mobile 2003 ?Or should I have done the Update by pressing all the buttons with the Image file on a a CF card?

[Drifter]

PPC2003 and WM2003 are the same thing, just different names.

However A04 was PPC2002, A05 is PPC2003, you should be seeing something different now that you have upgraded

[nsrascal]

My X5 under settings/about is showing as
Microsoft Pocket PC
Version 4.2o.1081 {Build 13100]
and under system Information
Rom Version A05 (07170300EN}
My question is :Is this Windows Mobile 03 /PPC2003

[cHIeF]

i followed the steps and it worked fine til it finish writing and copying from the flash, then it reset itself but never come back...
now it just stay at the Dell screen (blue background w/ Dell icon). I tried to remove the main battery and insert it again, it came back with the same result...
i think maybe i damaged the system...

can anyone help or give me some advice?

tks

[Drifter]

Welcome to aximusers.com.

It sounds like you have corrupted the ROM.

Did you carry out a CF flash update or use the Dell utility ?

Download a fresh copy of the files from the web, making sure you have the correct version for your Axim. (www.p2btech.com)

P25_NK-H-07170300EN.IMG for Axim Advance (400MHz) or
P25_NK-L-07170300EN.IMG for the 300Mhz unit


Copy this to a clear CF card and use this to carry out a ROM update using the 4 button combination.

MAKE SURE you have the axim running on mains power.

Hopefully this will cure your problem