[baggins]

HP has just released ROM update ver 1.11 for 5450/5455

Fixes

• Improves Virtual Memory utilization for both WLAN and Bluetooth Software
  Updates Expansion Pack manager driver to support GSM/GPRS Wireless Pack
  WLAN Software and driver improvements:
  Improves WLAN performance
  Adds LEAP authentication client support (requires firmware update)
  Reduces memory footprint
  Improves IP address connection
  Fixes lockup caused by multiple instances of UI
  Adds support for NDIS OIDS to simplify connection manager
  Allows co-existence between the WLAN utility and a Wireless connection
  Fixes profile bug in WLAN for first time setup
  Updates Fingerprint SW to prevent potential security problem
  Adds support for Multicast
  Enables connect with a WLAN Access Point that supports both 802.11b and 802.11g (requires firmware update)
  Updates Battery driver to improve battery performance
  Updates ROM lock code to prevent ROM image from being written over improperly during debug (Developer issue)
  Updates SD driver to support additional cards
  Updates the bootloader to enable automatic flash mode entry during a ROM update

Enhancements

• Adds SDIO support
  Updates IPSM driver to latest version
  Updates iPAQ Image Viewer to latest version (display large picture files)
  Updates iPAQ Backup to latest version
  Updates iTASK to latest version
  Updates Bluetooth Software (UI and Bluetooth ActiveSync improvements)
  Updates Nevo Software components to enable web download.

This ROM version also contains the following previously released updates:

• iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Series ROM Update v1.10
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 headset volume improvement
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Nevo Update
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Battery Driver
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 WLAN Driver Update

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002.
  Synchronization software such as Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later
  A WLAN firmware update is required for some of the enhancements and fixes. This firmware update will be available in a separate SoftPaq on www.hp.com on the support and drivers page. The WLAN firmware update must be installedAFTER installing this ROM update. DO NOT attempt to install the WLAN firmware update before installing this ROM update.

Best regards

Baggins

[baggins]

HP has just released ROM update ver 1.11 for 5450/5455

Fixes

• Improves Virtual Memory utilization for both WLAN and Bluetooth Software
  Updates Expansion Pack manager driver to support GSM/GPRS Wireless Pack
  WLAN Software and driver improvements:
  Improves WLAN performance
  Adds LEAP authentication client support (requires firmware update)
  Reduces memory footprint
  Improves IP address connection
  Fixes lockup caused by multiple instances of UI
  Adds support for NDIS OIDS to simplify connection manager
  Allows co-existence between the WLAN utility and a Wireless connection
  Fixes profile bug in WLAN for first time setup
  Updates Fingerprint SW to prevent potential security problem
  Adds support for Multicast
  Enables connect with a WLAN Access Point that supports both 802.11b and 802.11g (requires firmware update)
  Updates Battery driver to improve battery performance
  Updates ROM lock code to prevent ROM image from being written over improperly during debug (Developer issue)
  Updates SD driver to support additional cards
  Updates the bootloader to enable automatic flash mode entry during a ROM update

Enhancements

• Adds SDIO support
  Updates IPSM driver to latest version
  Updates iPAQ Image Viewer to latest version (display large picture files)
  Updates iPAQ Backup to latest version
  Updates iTASK to latest version
  Updates Bluetooth Software (UI and Bluetooth ActiveSync improvements)
  Updates Nevo Software components to enable web download.

This ROM version also contains the following previously released updates:

• iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Series ROM Update v1.10
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 headset volume improvement
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Nevo Update
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 Battery Driver
  iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 WLAN Driver Update

Prerequisites

• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002.
  Synchronization software such as Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later
  A WLAN firmware update is required for some of the enhancements and fixes. This firmware update will be available in a separate SoftPaq on www.hp.com on the support and drivers page. The WLAN firmware update must be installedAFTER installing this ROM update. DO NOT attempt to install the WLAN firmware update before installing this ROM update.

Best regards

Baggins

[pauliu]

Is this update can be only apply to English Version 5450? What's happen if apply to Chinese or Japanese Version? Will it changed to English 5450?

Paul

[William Yeung]

Its language specific, its a entire image refresh on your ROM, dont try it on your chinese machine (well but I guess HP wont allow you to flash that either)