Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?

Dell is telling you the truth. They don't support it. Doesn't mean it hasn't
been done. If it has, you may find information at http://www.aximsite.com/

"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
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> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>

As Sven has pointed out, you'll find the definite answer in the AximSite
forums; most importantly, at
http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/x...im-update.html

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"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>

"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>

I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722

Nice to hear. That sounds better than the typical experience for X50 users
with the official upgrade from PPC2003 to WM5 ;)

"john" <john@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uWeeTF05IHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
> news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>
>
> I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>

It's because of the hardware that the x50v / iPAQ hx4700 has a much worse
time running the factory WM5 than the x51v. (The cooked 6.1 ROM's are far
better in this respect - at least on the hx4700. Haven't checked it on the
x50v.)

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"Sven" <sejohannsen********.com> wrote in message
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> Nice to hear. That sounds better than the typical experience for X50
> users with the official upgrade from PPC2003 to WM5 ;)
>
> "john" <john@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uWeeTF05IHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
>> news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>>
>>
>> I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>>
>

Hi,
Officially all roms not released from the OEM are not supported from the OEM
(like Dell) or Microsoft.

If you choose to use these roms you do so at your own risk. Your device may
be damaged.


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"john" <john@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uWeeTF05IHA.4852@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
> news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>
>
> I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
> http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:41:43 -0400, "john" <john@msn.com> wrote:

>
>"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
>news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.inte rnetamerica...
>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>
>
>I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
>http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>
John are you running Football's A07?

Just to chime in: I use makuu's A06 privß06p. See
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/old_blogs...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
for a report.

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"Pegleg" <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in message
news:t1pc84p257pkuev15nk3f03dkq64cj9nde@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:41:43 -0400, "john" <john@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
>>news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.int ernetamerica...
>>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>>
>>
>>I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>>
> John are you running Football's A07?

"Pegleg" <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in message
news:t1pc84p257pkuev15nk3f03dkq64cj9nde@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:41:43 -0400, "john" <john@msn.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"JBradshaw" <jbradsha@dphilneas.nnn> wrote in message
>>news:duSdnYTCKurwguDVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@posted.int ernetamerica...
>>> Just called Dell to see if they offered an upgrade from WM5 to WM6. Was
>>> told no. Is this right? Has anyone else been able to upgrade an Axim?
>>>
>>
>>I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722
>>
> John are you running Football's A07?

Yep, that's where the link take you. He's since released an A08 but there
seems to be some old problems that have resurfaced in it.
A07 has been flawless for me. The best thing about Football's ROMs is they
are as close as possible to what Dell might have released had they not
abandoned the Axims. IOW, no third party add-on garbage like all the other
ROMs floating around out there.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:56:00 +0200, "Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsalainen
[MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]" <!ei.maileja@kiitos!> wrote:

>Just to chime in: I use makuu's A06 privß06p. See
>http://www.pocketpcmag.com/old_blogs...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
>for a report.
>
>--
Thanks Werner! One question...

Are the backups that were done under WM5 and transferred to my PC
useless once the transition to WM6.1 is complete? Just want to confirm
that all the software previously on the X51v will have to be reinstalled
from scratch, not from the backups. That is my understanding.

Dunno, haven't tested the OS upgrade mode of Sprite / the new Spb Backup in
this particular case.

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"Pegleg" <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:56:00 +0200, "Werner \"Menneisyys\" Ruotsalainen
> [MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices]" <!ei.maileja@kiitos!> wrote:
>
>>Just to chime in: I use makuu's A06 privß06p. See
>>http://www.pocketpcmag.com/old_blogs...&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
>>for a report.
>>
>>--
> Thanks Werner! One question...
>
> Are the backups that were done under WM5 and transferred to my PC
> useless once the transition to WM6.1 is complete? Just want to confirm
> that all the software previously on the X51v will have to be reinstalled
> from scratch, not from the backups. That is my understanding.

Thanks to u i have the upgrade, now how to do this without too much pain. anyone lead me in the right direction.

thanks

How to upgrade my AXIM X51V with German version of WM5 to German WM6?

Dietrich

Find a German version of XDA-Developers. This is a site of hobbyists who
'cook' ROMs. The legality of this is debatable to some, clear to others, and
irrelevent to still more. In any case, Dell did not make any WM6 upgrades
available for the 51 at all, so there isn't an official way to get one in
any language. Take a look at XDA-Developers and see if maybe they don't have
something for you, or can point you to it.

Disclaimer: what you do with this information is your business.

"undisclosed" wrote in message
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>
> john;1087339 Wrote:
>>
>> I'm currently running WM 6.1 on my X51v without issues...
>> 'Dell Axim x51v WM6.1 Football Edition - xda-developers'
>> (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2188722)
>
> How to upgrade my AXIM X51V with German version of WM5 to German WM6?
>
> Dietrich
>
>
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