Dell Axim X5 and SysOnChip - Works!

Dave

Had the opportunity yesterday to borrow an Axim X5 upgraded to Windows Mobile 2003 and the SysOnChip CF Plus card I originally reviewed work fine on the Dell Axim.

If anyone has problems with TomTom Navigator, choosing the SysOnChip card in the top driver box, select NMEA 0183v2 4800 and then select the SysOnChip in the bottom pull down combo box and you should be good to go! Thumbs Up

mdekker15 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 25, 2004 Posts: 2

Dave,

I have a Axim X5 running Windows PPC2002. The syson doesn't work with it. I tried your settings for TomTom to be sure, but didn't work. The LED stays red.

Dave · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:31 am Post subject:

I think you may need to upgrade the firmware on the X5, I've seen it working on an X5 okay.

redinski · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2004 Posts: 2

Hi,

Well after 4 hours of total frustration, I find I am in the same boat. I cannot get this to work with my X5. I have updated with everything from Dell, I am using MS PPC Ver 4.20.1081 (Build 13100).

I have tried various programs suggested by other websites to get it going all to no avail. Whenever I try the settings for SysOnChip GPS Viewer listed in the almost none existant instructions the power light stays red and the PPC locks up. The only way to fix this is also a soft reboot.

If you can offer any further assistance it would be appreciated before my GPS gets a close look at the satellites as it is launched from my window. Sad

Dave · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject:

There seems to be an inherent issue with the Dell's. Using the same Axim X5 that my SysOnChip CF Plus card works on, trying another SysOnChip CF Plus card wouldn't work, but that card would work in 4 other PDA's.

The only thing I can assume is it's something to do with the ROM version on the SysOnChip compared to the ROM version on the X5.

redinski · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 20, 2004 Posts: 2

I have found a solution to the problem, you must change the GPS Hardware, I changed mine (supplier agreed it was incompatible) for a Haicom 303S and within seconds was up and running.

After days of frustration it was nice to get a product that worked immediately, straight from the box. So if like me you were trying to get these two pieces of hardware working together, save yourself the agrovation and change the GPS. 8)

Muji · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2004 Posts: 2

HI there, does anyone know where i can get a copy of the windows mobile 2003 for axim X5, called DELL they were useless and dont supply it. Having problems trying to get this GPS working on mine, tried on friends X5 and worked perfect. Thanks

DavidW · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:27 pm Post subject:

Dell are the only people who can supply the Operating System upgrade; unlike Windows for desktop computers, Pocket PC has to be built specifically for each hardware platform.

It's possible that they've discontinued the upgrade kits; HP are discontinuing those for iPAQs at the end of the month.

David

jaapniet · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 07, 2005 Posts: 2

Today my Sysonchip cf plus II was delivered. Although I was aware of the problems, I figured things would be solved now. Well....They aren't. My AximX5 stalls. Does anyone know of fixes that have been made in the meantime?

Jaap

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