Dell Axim X5 - my dumb kid tried to install ppc2003 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

tekaweni · 10-22-2003, 11:01 AM

It's a hacked version of pocket pc 2003 he got off the net. Didnt install properly, so now it hangs on boot.

So no active-sync, obviously. Does anyone know of a toolset that will help (bootloader install?) or does the thing have to go back to Dell for a re-flash?

Any advice appreciated. I'm a unix dude, dont know much about handhelds at all.

Vanquish · 10-22-2003, 11:30 AM

I never heard of anything that would allow that because of the fact that you cant connect the computer to it any more. One thing they might have is a bootable Flash Card? Never heard of one but you never know. Also check your manual, perhaps Dell included some kind of revert button you can press? I know that with a Palm you CANNOT install a new OS on one, but I have never delt with a PPC

tekaweni · 10-22-2003, 11:53 AM

Thanks <b>Vanquish</b> thats pretty much what I expected. No 'revert' button, alas, and far as I can tell there's no way to boot from C/F or SD card.

If nobody else comes up with a solution I'll send the unit to Dell Support and feign innocence when they ask what the hell happened.

yotta · 10-23-2003, 02:38 AM

On my Zaurus, you can install an OS by booting with a CF card installed with some special files on it, and holding some keys. Perhapse there is something like that you can do?

10-22-2003, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Dell Axim X5 - my dumb kid tried to install ppc2003 It's a hacked version of pocket pc 2003 he got off the net. Didnt install properly, so now it hangs on boot. So no active-sync, obviously. Does anyone know of a toolset that will help (bootloader install?) or does the thing have to go back to Dell for a re-flash? Any advice appreciated. I'm a unix dude, dont know much about handhelds at all. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-22-2003, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
tekaweni It wasnt me Location: Scotland	Thanks <b>Vanquish</b> thats pretty much what I expected. No 'revert' button, alas, and far as I can tell there's no way to boot from C/F or SD card. If nobody else comes up with a solution I'll send the unit to Dell Support and feign innocence when they ask what the hell happened. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten

10-23-2003, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
yotta Irresponsible	On my Zaurus, you can install an OS by booting with a CF card installed with some special files on it, and holding some keys. Perhapse there is something like that you can do? __________________ I am Jack's signature.

10-22-2003, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vanquish Insane Location: Truro, Nova Scotia	I never heard of anything that would allow that because of the fact that you cant connect the computer to it any more. One thing they might have is a bootable Flash Card? Never heard of one but you never know. Also check your manual, perhaps Dell included some kind of revert button you can press? I know that with a Palm you CANNOT install a new OS on one, but I have never delt with a PPC