07-03-2006, 07:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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A12 ROM Update (AKU 2.3.1) Available for Dell Axim X51/X51v
Dell has released the A12 ROM update for the Dell Axim X51/X51v, and it includes the following enhancements and fixes:
� Windows Mobile 5.0 Adaptation Kit Update 2.3.1 enhancement.
� Audio driver change (headset output gain adjustment) due to French audio regulation.
� Fix system can't wake up with CF card installed.
� Enhance CF I/O card performance.
� Fix CF serial modem port Open/Close issue.
� Support ActiveSync serial connection switcher.
And for all you X50/X50v users with the Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade (like myself), note that this ROM update cannot be used. Well, uh, back to using that buggy ROM then, eh? :roll:
Download: A12 ROM Update for Dell Axim X51 and Dell Axim X51v
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07-03-2006, 08:23 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Needless to say, I'm thrilled :-)
I always love the smell of a fresh ROM in the morning... So far so good. I just have to reinstall all my crap now :?
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07-03-2006, 09:39 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Why can't any of the OEMs do what Palm did on the Treo 700w? We upgraded those to AKU2 without any loss of apps, settings or data.
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07-03-2006, 09:41 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2006
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In the end, I can live with it, though. Clears out the bit rot and stuff...
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07-04-2006, 12:21 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by alex_kac
Why can't any of the OEMs do what Palm did on the Treo 700w? We upgraded those to AKU2 without any loss of apps, settings or data.
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It's stated in the upgrade that user can use the built-in backup/restore utility to restore from the previous backup.
I just upgraded my x51v... So far so good despite the messy restore using sprite.  ops:
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07-04-2006, 02:32 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I am beginning to think this will be the last device I buy from Dell, I still have two or three months of regular warranty left and it appears Dell has abandoned all the loyal X50v users by not dealing with the issues it is having when running under WM5. I keep feeling that I just wasted my money on the upgrade.... Once burned, twice shy...
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07-04-2006, 03:45 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by Mitch D
I am beginning to think this will be the last device I buy from Dell, I still have two or three months of regular warranty left and it appears Dell has abandoned all the loyal X50v users by not dealing with the issues it is having when running under WM5. I keep feeling that I just wasted my money on the upgrade.... Once burned, twice shy...
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Hmm... You might want to consider this: http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=124633
That's what most people with WM5 x50v did....
Good luck!!
Edited: posted the wrong link earlier. Sorry... ops:
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07-04-2006, 10:33 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
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It's a great update. The update worked without problem for me. 
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07-04-2006, 11:35 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Pardon me for my ignorant but what's new in A12 ROM's "Windows Mobile V5.0 Adaptation Kit Update 2.3.1 enhancement" from my current A05 ROM (Axim X51)? :| I do know it has something to do with enhanced Bluetooth profile, right?
Gonna be upgrading mine over the weekend :mrgreen:
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07-04-2006, 11:44 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by DaViD_BRaNDoN
Pardon me for my ignorant but what's new in A12 ROM's "Windows Mobile V5.0 Adaptation Kit Update 2.3.1 enhancement" from my current A05 ROM (Axim X51)? :| I do know it has something to do with enhanced Bluetooth profile, right?
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Unfortunately, Microsoft has never publicly released a history with each Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU, but know that AKU 2.3 contains a whole collection of bug fixes and enhancements that are worth having. AKU 2.x also adds support for A2DP (for stereo audio over Bluetooth) via the Microsoft Bluetooth stack, but the downside here is that the vendor has the option of removing it. Whether Dell removed it in A12 is something I'm unsure of, since I don't have an X51/X51v to test it out. If anyone gets around to checking, please let us know! 
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