Hello everyone,
i've posted it on the Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking section but maybe it is more indicated to be here... I'm new here...
sorry for posting this noob questions here, I see that you all are discussing software development and stuff, but it is the only place I've found to ask about it.
My situation: I have a Dell Axim X51v wich is still on warranty and CompleteCare (until march 2009!). It has a WM5 A04 Portuguese Rom wich is very unstable and quite lame (I don't like the system in portuguese!) and I'm looking forward to use the WM6 Football Rom, that everywhere I read says its very nice.
The fact is: If I had to call Dell for support, I'll need to give them the Ax with the WM5 Portuguese rom. I really consider this since the device isn't brand new and if something happens I don't want to loose it.
So, what I need to know is how (and if it is possible of course) to get the image of my Ax as it is now, to store in a safe copy on my pc or a cd, upgrade to Football's WM6 (wich version, btw? I see that there are RTM and Preview A06 on the thread) and then eventually get it back to my current rom, if I need to use the warranty. I know that the upgrade part is well documented around the internet, but the downgrade to the same or similar system is the major doubt.
I'll be grateful for any help. I'm new to all this and there are lots of knowledge around. Never had any experience flashing, just upgraded my ROM one time with the official procedure from HP, on my old Ipaq.
Thanks!!
anyone here?
Hi,
I work as a support analyst at Dell headquarters.
I wanted to let you know that the A04 ROM for the Portuguese version of WMV 5.0 can be downloaded from our website. You can find it here:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R131773&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&servicetag=&os=PPM&osl=BP&deviceid=7638&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=4&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=174977
That should help out. Let me know if you have any problems.
John
Dell Customer Advocate
This is John again. After posting that link, I realized that the link was for the x51 ROM. Do NOT download that link!
The link to the x51v is here instead:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R131772&SystemID=PDA_AXIM_X51&servicetag=&os=PPM&osl=BP&deviceid=7643&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=5&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=174968
Sorry for the confusion!
John
Dell Customer Advocate
Thanks John!
If I run this brazilian WM5 rom "update" application of version A04, it will install on my X51v even if it has installed on it a more recent english WM6 rom?
If so, I don't have much to lose testing the hacked rom... of course, there is the risk of bricking it if I make the wrong procedure, but I guess that is well documented around here, right?
thanks again!
You should be able to flash the ROM, even if a more recent version is installed. You shouldn't be bricking your Axim by doing any of this.
Glad I could help!
all right!
I shall try the alternative roms then!
but, I am downloading this rom from dell:
http://support.dell.com/support/dow...-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=7&fileid=174968
it seems to be the right one since mine is X51v 624 mhz.
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Hi
I bought a O2 Exec and it has WM06 on it
I want to go back to WM05
How do I go on with that?
Thanks
Yeshai
well technically you flash it so i have heard. but dont go on my word im just telling you what i have found when I SEARCHED
If you are on O2, the easiest way is to visit the O2 xda website (http://www.my-xda.com/xdaExecSoftware.jsp) and download the software update. That will flash it back to a pretty unresponsive (but official) version of WM5. Make sure you use it in corporate mode (the PIN you need when you come the the appropriate place in the setup is 0506) otherwise it is extremely slow.
Alternatively, you could try downloading one of the AKU 3.3 or AKU 3.5 ROMs. I always liked Helmi's. Search the forums to find them.
Also - make sure you read the relevant advice in the wiki and in the forums on upgrading lest you end up with a brick.
Good luck
Problem is not backstepping, but finding, after so long, the roms you might read about and would like to try!
Thank you all
I was too afraid to try it like that.
It does seem strait forward.
And I have a full backup of XDA old FTP site
i downgrade to wm5 now
Hi, I am new here and to windows mobile. I just purchased a HTC Tornado and I am looking for a thread that tells me how to upgrade it from WM5 to WM6. The problem is, when I search for HTC Tornado all the threads show a different Tornado phone then what I have. I have the HTC Tornado from Tmobile. Would I upgrade it the same way you upgrade the Tornado I keep seeing in this section?? Do I have a older model or something? Any help would be greatly appreciated! I attached a picture of the Torando that I have.
Thanks
You have a regular Tornado, simply the music edition. It's identical to mine and you can use without problem any of the WM6 that are available here
The insides are the same as the tornado, T-Mobile just puts their case on it. Many companies do the same.
I have the exact same version. Also called SP5m for the music edition. Be *very* careful to burn only those ROMS made for the Tornado. HTC Faraday for example looks very similar and many people have "bricked" their phone (made it totally useless) by installing that ROM.
Good luck.
Thanks for the help guys.. Anyone know where I can view a help section for newbs? I take it ROMS are programs?? And when you say my Tornado is the music edition, the other tornado can't play music? Can I update from WM5 right to WM6?
Thanks
It is the same HTC Tornado as any other. It has the exact same specs and features. The only differenece is the case. You can use any ROM for HTC Tornado.
other tornado don't have special buttons(play, next, previous), but they play music just the same as your SP5m does. ROMs are programs to upgrade your OS(operating system), it's like changing the PC OS from XP to Vista having a special software to help you do that more easily, there is no forum/section for newbs, as an advice, read all FAQs and other instructions here in Tornado section, and when you think you are ready - upgrade you WM5 to WM6, but if you aren't sure in smth better ask here before you make a step in nowhere..
good luck
Is there any big advantages to upgrade WM5 to WM6? Hard to do for a newb?
WM6 is lot better than WM5. I like it lot more. And it is not hard to upgrade to WM6. Basically you just need to superCID your phone, format BINFS and run the ROM Update Utility. Read this for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=324557
Thanks for the help. My phone should be here anyday now. Can't wait to mess around with it Is there anywhere anyone knows of where I can get newbie info on all the terms such as SuperCID, BINFS etc..
try the wiki. Look at the links at the top of the forums.
Hi,
I have bought A Qtek 9000 (universal) from Ace hellas (Greek represantative of Qtek). I have read a lot of posts how to upgrade to WM6 but I am afraid to do anything without be sure.
If I am not mistaken, my ppc (from Ace hellas) was locked. So I cant backup extender rom and etc that suggest all upgrading methods.
Is there someone who have passed WM6 in such a device from greece? I want exactly the steps and what I need to do! In order to not 'brake' my lovely device!
Thanks for your support!
Read the WIKI
Hello and welcome to the forum
The best advice I or anyone else can give you is go to the WIKI and READ! honestly, you will learn far more and know what to do than someone telling you bits. It tells you everything you need to know, all the problems you could have, and how to get round them. DO NOT dive in and try before you know what to do. Do this and you will have many happy hours using your device, jump in and you will have one expensive door stop my friend.
Regards
Jay
I've been trying to work out whether I can (or not) upgrade my Magician (iMate Jam) to WM6.5, but found out 1) that search is (semi?)broken, and 2) that you guys use a hell of a lot of lingo that I don't understand.... So please, can someone tell me whether I can upgrade a Magician model to WM6.5, and if so, could you please point me to relevant tutorials/downloads? Hopefully I'd be able to understand them, it's not like I'm afraid to tinker.
TIA!
Welcome to forums
Have a deep read here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Magician
Good luck,
Ok, it says I can do WM6.1 . It doesn't talk about 6.5 though. Any advice there? Or is it just too old? It IS my brother's old one.
If you cook your own ROM you can.
dawmail333 said:
Ok, it says I can do WM6.1 . It doesn't talk about 6.5 though. Any advice there? Or is it just too old? It IS my brother's old one.
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All is matter of reading and searching
have a look on your device section on the forum, perhaps someoene already have a 6.5 ROM
Here , R1 is 6.5. But it is for 128 machines only. To put a 6.5 on a 64 machine would leave so little ram, the phone would be unusable.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548660
Hello, first of all i must say that im very new to windows mobile, and Qtek 9000 is my first machine. It still uses the MW5 (didnt change anything) and in my searches i could find that there is Lots of MW5 and 6.1 created by users.
My main question is which ROM you guys recommend? Im looking for one that could turn it more useful with stability.
Other thing, i read something about bootloader g3/g4, what is it?
I hope you guys that have or had a Qtek 9000 can help me, recommending a good or the best system for it.
My best regards.