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TITLE: |
HP iPAQ hx2000 Pocket PC Series ROM Update |
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VERSION: |
1.10 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package contains the ROM Update Utility (RUU) and ROM image for the listedhandheld models and operating systems. IMPORTANT: The RUU is designed to replace the current ROM image and to erase the partnership and all user data and programs on the handheld. It is important to read and understand the information in the Readme file that is included with this update BEFORE installing the package. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29856 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
SP29795 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
20 June 2005 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Handhelds |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP iPAQ hx2100 Pocket PC Series HP iPAQ hx2400 Pocket PC Series HP iPAQ hx2700 Pocket PC Series |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2003 SE |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
US English ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides an improved Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer. - Provides an improved Microsoft Windows Media Player. - Enables more than one Settings application to be active at the same time. - Adds a new data connectivity icon to the Title bar. - Improves ServerSync application stability. - Enables dialing of a number that starts with a pound sign (#). - Enhances localization, including: * Traditional Chinese: Improves Wi-Fi settings "Zero Config" dialog box. * Japan: Improves Wi-Fi settings. * Korean: Updates the Lunar calendar. * Enables the pound sign (#) and asterisk (*) to be used in the Contacts application search function. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue with CompactFlash (CF) Modem connection and dropped connections. - Fixes issue where CF slot continuously powers the GSM/GPRS CF Card. - Fixes some instances of the issue indicated by the "BTTracyCE.exe" error message. - Fixes corruption issue that may occur with the transmission of Infrared Data Association (IrDA) data in "raw" mode. - Fixes issue where certain characters are not recognized when HP ProtectTools is activated. - Fixes issue where Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) cards may not be recognized or may drop the connection. - Fixes intermittent issue where handheld will not Power On and requires a soft reset. - Fixes issues with wireless connectivity. - Fixes issue with WLAN connection where handheld will not connect if the WPA key management or Cisco CCKM key management is enabled and set to "optional." - Fixes issue where handheld stops responding when using a third-party audio application. - Fixes issue where the user interface for the handheld would indicate that the user was connected to a network that was not present. - Fixes issue where protected extensible authentication protocol (PEAP) authentication would fail with no indication that the user's password had expired. - Fixes issue where Pocket Internet Explorer would stall and fail to load a page if the HTTP post was larger than 16K. - Fixes issue where WiFi connection status was incorrectly indicated for some conditions. - Fixes issue with an active modem connection where the handheld was unable to re-establish a connection after the USB cable was unplugged. - Fixes issue that occurred when using WPA-PSK authentication where the handheld failed to authenticate to a second access point (AP) with the same SSID and key. - Fixes issue where the client device packets did not properly route to the target LAN when a point-to-point protocol (PPP) connection was made. - Fixes issue where an exception was generated When disconnecting a serial line Internet protocol (SLIP) server session. - Fixes issue where the wrong domain name server (DNS) address was passed to the server when a secondary IP address was assigned. - Fixes issue where the wrong WEP key was used when switching between configured, preferred, WEP-enabled Wi-Fi connections. - Fixes issue with cached pages where a back/forward navigation would not be sent to the Internet. - Fixes issue with URLs that contain semicolons so that they are no longer truncated when sending the GET request over the Wireless Session Protocol. - Fixes the following localization issues: * Korean: Fixes issue with contact picker where it did not match Jungseong because asterisk (*) and pound sign (#) key presses were ignored. * Korean: Fixes issue with contact names that were displayed with no comma or space between the Last and First name. * Korean: Fixes issue with the Notification dialog so it is no longer clipped in the Sounds and Notifications Control panel. * Romanian: Corrects Daylight Savings Time. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
- Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1 (or later) is required. |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the ROM update files to a directory. (NOTE: This directory should not contain any file or folder from any previous ROM upgrade.) 3. Establish an Activesync connection between the handheld and host PC using the USB connection. 4. The ROM Update Utility (hpRUU.exe) will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ROM upgrade. NOTE: Once the update is complete, the .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired. INSTALLATION NOTES: 1. During the update, the ROM Update Utility will: - Query the handheld for current ROM image information. - Validate that the new ROM image is compatible with the handheld. - Automatically place the handheld in Flash mode. - Update the ROM image on the handheld. 2. IMPORTANT: Disable the Standby and Hibernation modes on the host PC. If Standby or Hibernation mode is activated during the upgrade process, a critical error may occur. 3. IMPORTANT: Plan enough time to complete the update. The total time to perform this ROM update is estimated at 20 minutes with a USB connection. 4. IMPORTANT: Do not interact with the handheld or remove it from AC power or the cradle/cable once the status bar appears on the handheld and the actual update has started. 5. If an error message is displayed during the update process, follow any available instructions to correct the condition and start the ROM Update Utility again. 6. If the host PC is running the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME) Operating System and the ROM update process is interrupted, the host PC may need to be restarted. 7. The update process can be performed while connected to a host PC either as a Guest or with an established partnership. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |