How to flash your Axim to WM6.1

[impulsea]

1) Download Lenny's L10 here:

• http://forum.htcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=391

2) Format a normal SD Card to FAT32 using your PC.

3) Extract Lenny's WinRAR file "LennySh_AximX51v_WM6_1_UC_L10_20080713_Lenny_1.rar" to a folder.

4) Copy the 2 extracted files:

• DiAd_K_AximX51v_WM61_L10EN.nb0
• DiAd_K_AximX51v_WM61_L10EN_nb0.crc

to the freshly formatted SD card.

5) Press and hold Power + Wireless.

6) Press and release the soft reset button on the back using the stylus.

7) Continue holding the Power + Wireless buttons until you see the SD Loader appear on the screen, then release them.

8) Scroll down to the ROM you want to flash to highlight it (if you have more than one on the SD Card)

9) Press the center button on the D-Pad twice to start the flash process.


You can look at a YouTube video here by Drakey83:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEDvCklrNs0

ATTENTION: ALL DATA ON YOUR AXIM WILL BE LOST !!!!!!

Hi. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the x51v into bootloader mode other than the Wireless/Power?Reset method? My wireless button no longer works (confirmed with built in hardware diagnostics) and unless there's another way, I'll be using ver 8 from here on.

I was guessing that there should be some way since the "official" ROMs loaded via USB. Closest thing I was able to do was extract a file from a EXE ROM that put the Axim into "waiting for USB handshaking" mode, but wasn't able to do anything from there.

Thanks,
Jeff NF

[rlarson)mn]

Originally Posted by W0lf_e57yn

Hi. Does anyone know of an alternate method of getting the x51v into bootloader mode other than the Wireless/Power?Reset method? My wireless button no longer works (confirmed with built in hardware diagnostics) and unless there's another way, I'll be using ver 8 from here on.

I was guessing that there should be some way since the "official" ROMs loaded via USB. Closest thing I was able to do was extract a file from a EXE ROM that put the Axim into "waiting for USB handshaking" mode, but wasn't able to do anything from there.

Thanks,
Jeff NF

I do not believe that what you want to do is possible since the sequence is part of the hard wired motherboard. Of course saying that there will always be some genius out there that will come up with something to counter this issue. All of this is of course IMHO.

[tdbaer]

Originally Posted by rlarson)mn

I do not believe that what you want to do is possible since the sequence is part of the hard wired motherboard. Of course saying that there will always be some genius out there that will come up with something to counter this issue. All of this is of course IMHO.

Actually all (LOL) that needs to be done is to reverse engineer the Dell upgrade package. Inside the exe file is the HTC package which contains the ROM. I don't know if anyone has tried it and failed. I know they have extracted the nbo and crc files from the package. This is explained in an old tutorial from XDADeveloper's and the extracted files are what was used in the original instructions on how to unbrick an X50V.

If someone could decompile the Dell package, it would do the Axim community a service of convenience. I have the tools but I am not sure I am bright enough LOL. Also, I do not have a spare Axim to test it on.

Does the flash work with a CF card?

I currently only have a 512mb card from a digital camera that I keep music and stuff on now but I'm going to try it to see if it works. I'm guessing going into the boot loader (whatever its really called) and seeing if it shows up wont hurt, I could just reset it and try to find an SD card if it doesn't work..... right?

I'm almost positive it won't harm a thing if it doesn't see anything since I've done my share of modding my PSP (physically hacking the original 1001 battery to get into service mode) so I'll try it and post how it does.

[MrMage]

Originally Posted by BeHarsh27

Does the flash work with a CF card?

I currently only have a 512mb card from a digital camera that I keep music and stuff on now but I'm going to try it to see if it works. I'm guessing going into the boot loader (whatever its really called) and seeing if it shows up wont hurt, I could just reset it and try to find an SD card if it doesn't work..... right?

I'm almost positive it won't harm a thing if it doesn't see anything since I've done my share of modding my PSP (physically hacking the original 1001 battery to get into service mode) so I'll try it and post how it does.

Flashing by CF doesn't work, as the flashing bootloader doesn't support CF cards.

[gigabyte77]

Hey W0lf_e57yn,

Have you tried taking off your Axim's case and checking out the button? It is pretty easy to snap off. Maybe you could take a look and use a very small screw driver or paper clip to activate the connection.

[@ndres]

Thank you so much... It worked perfectly!!!

[iforparry]

Hello Lenny,

Thanks for the tutorial link for Drakey. I followed everthing to a tee ( trying L11). Unfortunately it told me unsupported fat disk. I don't know if its a fat 32 but i do know its a fat card and my vista is 32 bit. In my computer it says FAT but no 32 beside it. :Any suggestions would be appreciated!! Thanks dude, Ifor.

FAT is different to FAT32. You need to re-format your SD card, choosing FAT32 from the dropdown list of formats. If your PC is anything like mine it defaults to FAT unless you change the setting.

[iforparry]

Gotcha!! Thank-you. I am moving up to 6.1 from WM5 using L11...wish me luck...I'm goin' in

[iforparry]

Thank-you Lenny and all who helped. I am happy with the results. I lost my favourite game in the process (backgammon) but hey, i can try find another. Looking forward to exploring the new features of 6.1 classic. Thanks again!!

Hi there... I am new to the these boards and new to the idea of messing with my Axim x51v. I am REALLY nervous. I bought my axim second hand and the person that sold it to me didn't give me the original disks. I am just concerned that if something goes wrong when I flash it that I won't be able to put it back to the way it was (Dell stock WM5) Anybody have any words of wisdom (or a valium might work too hehe)

[deefish]

jsandie, the flash process is so easy, I have flashed my axim x51v many times and have never looked back to the old Dell rom. WM 6.1 is awesome. You will not regret it. If you really want to go back to the old dell rom, it is easy enough to get. So do not worry, jump right in the water is fine!!

I am hopefull that when wm 7 comes out it will be modded for the dell axim....

deefish

[Toys4Boys]

Hi all. Trying to flash to L11. Downloaded, extracted to a freshly formatted SD card (fat32), jumped up and down while rubbing my stomach and patting my head till I get SD Image Update A10_G4 -> DiAd_K_Aximx51v_WM61_L11EN.nb0 but can't get it any further. Pressing center button on D pad twice does nothing??????

TIA

[Toys4Boys]

As it turns out my hard buttons are not functional, settings are set to they're defaults. Ribbon cable unseated? Any other things to check?

Thanks

[JohnM109R]

hey guys nube here but I thnk i know what i'm doing anyways read the howto and when it starts to read the L11 image goes about half way then give me a checksom error and tells me to reboot ... Am I missing something here

Long live x51v

[tdbaer]

Originally Posted by JohnM109R

hey guys nube here but I thnk i know what i'm doing anyways read the howto and when it starts to read the L11 image goes about half way then give me a checksom error and tells me to reboot ... Am I missing something here

Long live x51v

This is a common problem. 99% of the time, it is due to a corrupted format on the SD card. Just reformat and recopy the files onto the card. Make sure you have both files and make sure it is not a HD card. the bootloader doesn't recognize the HD cards, only the OS (ROM) does

[JohnM109R]

Originally Posted by tdbaer

This is a common problem. 99% of the time, it is due to a corrupted format on the SD card. Just reformat and recopy the files onto the card. Make sure you have both files and make sure it is not a HD card. the bootloader doesn't recognize the HD cards, only the OS (ROM) does

Thankyou that worked I was using a HD....

[JohnM109R]

Originally Posted by tdbaer

This is a common problem. 99% of the time, it is due to a corrupted format on the SD card. Just reformat and recopy the files onto the card. Make sure you have both files and make sure it is not a HD card. the bootloader doesn't recognize the HD cards, only the OS (ROM) does

Thanks I was using a HD card