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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: BD iiiiii on July 24, 2004, 04:34:21 am
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Hi, rank beginner here.
Reading the v3 Zaurus OS description page at www.myzaurus.com (http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate5.asp) it appears that Sharp is bringing the 5500 software up to what the 5600 has (which looks impressive) - but they warn:
<<The SL-5500 v3 Upgrade may not be compatible with existing SL-5500 software or peripheral devices that function on the SL-5500. Sharp is working with application developers to update their programs so that they will operate properly on the SL-5500 v3 Update as well as the SL-5600. However, there is no guarantee that these applications will be updated.>>
Does anyone have a comment on that? Am I better off with the original that's going to come preloaded on my new unit?
SL-5500 (still enroute but expect Monday!)
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Can't answer the question, but have a suggestion.
No matter how tempting, before you do anything except perhaps charge up the battery, make a backup of the "virgin" system that your 5500 came with!
This way you can always restore to a "clean" copy if you have to. You should be able to find details in the Z-Wiki
http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php...ename=5x00_ROMs (http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=phpWiki&file=index&pagename=5x00_ROMs)
or by searching the fora topics.
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Thanks Bob, much obliged. I went to the Z-Wiki page and had difficulty finding reference to backing up the system (any system). I think they have changed/deleted some things - whatever.
For any neo-newbies such as myself who may be reading this; After much snooping around I realized that there is a very detailed set of instructions on ROM updating, right at the Sharp Zaurus website. Contained in those instructions are indeed links and how-tos explaining how to go back to a "default" ROM. See below.
(Note to first time Zau-runts , like me! --> ROM in 'Zaurus speak' actually refers to any code-files that are put into the Zaurus's ROM - ROM, pronounced like mom, is an electronic critter otherwise known as a non-volitile memory chip. I wish they had not chosen to call the code-files ROM and had instead called them 'Programs' and 'Operating Systems'. Referring to them by where they are stored physically, instead of what is being stored, confused the @#*# out of me for a while. Serves me right for being a hardware geek.)
OK, here are the links. The pages are very detailed as I said, and for the most part are written without grammatical errors. Read all the fine print.
First page: Latest Software-I mean ROM (grrr..) (http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate5.asp) http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate5.asp (http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate5.asp)
Second page (is also linked from the first page): Earlier 'default' ROM and how to revert back to it (http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate3.asp) http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate3.asp (http://www.myzaurus.com/ROMupdate3.asp)
Zau-runts, hang together!! or hang separately... John Adams?
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Now youre in the swing of it! (G)
<< hang together!! or hang separately... >>
Benj Franklin for $20, Monty. (He guesses)
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<<...the swing of it!>>
I love it! Bob, there's a career out there just waiting for you, as a punster. Step up, and don't let anyone kick the opportunity out from under you.
B. Franklin it was. Good call. ($20 check in the mail.) I stand informed.
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Now on a lighter note.
Does anyone know what has happened to "Craig's Zaurus Stuff" site? Here is the link http://angela1.data-uncertain.co.uk/~zaurus/irk.php (http://angela1.data-uncertain.co.uk/~zaurus/irk.php)
or
http://195.184.237.106/~zaurus/irk.php (http://195.184.237.106/~zaurus/irk.php)
It was up fine until yesterday. Any news...? Maybe just down for maintenance.
A toast - to Uncle Bob.