10-22-2003, 11:01 AM | #1 (permalink) |
It wasnt me
Location: Scotland
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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.
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10-22-2003, 11:30 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Location: Truro, Nova Scotia
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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
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10-22-2003, 11:53 AM | #3 (permalink) |
It wasnt me
Location: Scotland
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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.
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axim, dell, dumb, install, kid, ppc2003 |
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