iPAQ 5450 ROM Update Posted

[Janak Parekh]

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/f...load/17862.html

HP has quietly posted a new ROM for the iPAQ 5450, v1.10. Unfortunately, it's not clear what it does just yet -- but make sure you sync your data before you install the new ROM, as it'll trigger a hard reset, and it's generally better to reinstall applications after a full ROM upgrade.

Update: Looks like it's no longer there. Another disappearing patch? :?
Update 2: It's baaaaaack!

[Janak Parekh]

http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/f...load/17862.html

HP has quietly posted a new ROM for the iPAQ 5450, v1.10. Unfortunately, it's not clear what it does just yet -- but make sure you sync your data before you install the new ROM, as it'll trigger a hard reset, and it's generally better to reinstall applications after a full ROM upgrade.

Update: Looks like it's no longer there. Another disappearing patch? :?
Update 2: It's baaaaaack!

[bdegroodt]

Anyone know if iPaqs ship with ROM updates installed from the factory after they release updates? Or does a new 54xx user (Say a month from now) have to install them still?

[Eitel]

For what I can see, all the drivers are updated.

ROM Date: 03/03/17
ROm Revision: 1.10.00 ENG

Bluetooth
Firmware version: 1.5.4 - 1.6.7.0
Driver Version: 1.3.1.46
Software Version: 1.3.1.45
Module Release Date: 08.11.2002

Fingerprint
Software Version: 3.2
Driver Version: 2.6

Wireless LAN
Hardware Rev: 6.3
Firmware Version: 0.90.5.149
Driver Version: 2.2.2.36
Soft Version: 4.0.1.15
Module Release Date: 02.09.05

[mc_03]

Originally Posted by bdegroodt

Anyone know if iPaqs ship with ROM updates installed from the factory after they release updates? Or does a new 54xx user (Say a month from now) have to install them still?

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Dunno about HP, but I ordered my Axim last week, the day Dell released an update. Got it today with the new rom!

When hp sent me an IPaq 3870 in February it neither had EUU3 or any updates. Then again they may upgrade newer models still in production.

[R K]

Originally Posted by bdegroodt

Anyone know if iPaqs ship with ROM updates installed from the factory after they release updates? Or does a new 54xx user (Say a month from now) have to install them still?

Yes, I think iPAQs do ship with the latest ROM update. You will also usually receive the latest ROM Update with whatever repairs you send your iPAQ in for.

[sting0r]

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24084
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 17, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Handhelds

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5450
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5455

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2002

LANGUAGE(S): English

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Improves headset volume.
- Modifies DM_K.exe to enhance processor resources.

FIXES:
- Fixes issue with the Standby Power Setting value where at times the iPAQ would not
operate on battery power.

PREREQUISITES: Microsoft Pocket PC 2002

Doesn't look like much more then the stand alone patches

[pepemosca]

Does anyone had any problems with this ROM update?

[ralliart12]

Eitel & stingOr, do the both of you mean that this lateset ROM update from HP is actually a compilation of all the patches such as the WLAN, battery driver(ver2.0), low volume, Nevo, etc that HP'd previously released?

& that if I install this ROM update, I wun need to reinstall all those previous patches already?

[Paul P]

Originally Posted by ralliart12

Eitel & stingOr, do the both of you mean that this lateset ROM update from HP is actually a compilation of all the patches such as the WLAN, battery driver(ver2.0), low volume, Nevo, etc that HP'd previously released?

& that if I install this ROM update, I wun need to reinstall all those previous patches already?

Originally Posted by Eitel

Just the fact that all those fixes are now in ROM and not in RAM is reason enough for me to update. I can now get back all the space that those updates were taking.

Quoting Eitel from another forum.

[Terry]

It doesn't seem to be at the link now.

It isn't listed with the other patches either.