Dell Axim X51, CF GPS Recievers & Tomtom version 6.0

dazzyboi84 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2006 Posts: 15

Has anybody had a problem with there X51 and a CF GPS card? Im running tomtom v6.0 on this brand new PDA. I use a CF GPS reciever but im having some problems.

When navigating in TOMTOM, the graphics freezes, asif its stopped navigating, if i then go into the menu during navigation then exit out again, it will start navigating as normal, but then half a mile down the road it will just stop again (it will still have the signal). Its not the GPS reciever, and its not the TOMTOM v6.0 software as i have tested it with the same set-up settings, same gps reciever on my old PDA (Acer N10) which is years old compared to the X51.

I read a few things on the web about resolving the issue, some suggested a few fixes in activesync, this didnt work, a few suggested updated the X51's ROM version, which i did (to Version A04, does anyone know if there is a newer one out?)

Apart from that im clueless, i bet if i hook up a bluetooth GPS reciever it will work fine and dandy, is it just the X51's do not like CF for some reason or other?

mikealder · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

The X51 is troublesome with a CF GPS, there ahve been a few posts about it in the past A12 is the last reported ROM and that did fix a number of issues for users of the device, see This Thread - Mike

dazzyboi84 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2006 Posts: 15

I thought the A12 ROM was for the X51v only?? Mine is a Dell Axim X51 (520mhz) and its currently running A04.

mikealder · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

Have a look at the Dell Help / support site as it does state this ROM is for the x51 AND x51V see Here - I am not 100% sure this will fix the issue you have but it has to be worth a try - Mike

dazzyboi84 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2006 Posts: 15

Im sure i tried that one the other day, but when i came to update the rom it come up with the following error:

"Language type not supported for this version"

im not sure what that means? iv checked all regional settings which are currently all UK.

mikealder · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Try it again, if it fails I think your best bet is to contact the support outfit directly by phone / e-mail and see if they can offer additional assistance, the Dell support page clearly states this update is applicable so only they (the supplier) can explain why it doesn't work - Mike

dazzyboi84 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2006 Posts: 15

Ah, it seems A12 fixed all my problems, thank you for your support Smile

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