Re: Dell Axim X51 Load Older ActiveSync

Hello,

Windows Mobile 5 requires ActiveSync 4.x to sync. It will not work with
older versions of the application.

Have you been able to get hold of the developers that are referenced in the
thread to see if their application will do the trick?

Thanks,
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"StevenJ" <> wrote in message
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> I'm in desperate need of a couple dozen Dell Axim X51(s), but they have
> to have an earlier version of ActiveSync - a version that supports file
> syncing via dial-up networking.
>
> Does anybody know if it's possible to replace the broken ActiveSync
> program and DLLs on the new WM5 based Dells (or other PDAs) with an
> earlier working ActiveSync version ?
>
> See an earlier thread:
> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...d5106f04?hl=en
>
> I started writing my own file syncing via shared folders, and on the
> emulator, it's not working reliably - sometimes the connection is there
> and sometimes its not, and I'm running out of time.
>

AFAIK, there is no way to downgrade an X51 back to WM2003SE. I don't know
about other "native" WM5 machines, but I think you'll find that to be the
case with all of them.

You could try finding some X50's instead, which will let you run the AS3.8.
If you want to get the old WM2003 version of the ActiveSync
application/dll's, I'd try one of those units (just because they'll be the
closest fit to the X51 hardware-wise). Check out the www.aximsite.com for
an active user group that may be able to find what you're looking for.

I suspect (but don't know) that you'll spend more time and effort getting
the downgrade to work than you will getting your file sync'ing to work
properly. And even if you get it to work, it may well cause you more grief
in the end. Have you tested your sync'ing in a non-emulated environment?

Good luck.

Clint

"StevenJ" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your response.
>
> Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices] wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Windows Mobile 5 requires ActiveSync 4.x to sync. It will not work with
>> older versions of the application.
>>
>
> I know this, I'm trying to replace the broken version of ActiveSync on
> the WM5
> device with an earlier working version that will sync with AS 3.8 on
> the front end
> PC.
>
> Maybe I can downgrade the OS to WM2K3 to get back the lost
> functionality...
>
>> Have you been able to get hold of the developers that are referenced in
>> the
>> thread to see if their application will do the trick?
>>
>
> Sorry, going back and looking at the thread I don't see any other
> developers
> reference...
>
>> "StevenJ" <> wrote in message
>> news: s.com...
>> > I'm in desperate need of a couple dozen Dell Axim X51(s), but they have
>> > to have an earlier version of ActiveSync - a version that supports file
>> > syncing via dial-up networking.
>> >
>> > Does anybody know if it's possible to replace the broken ActiveSync
>> > program and DLLs on the new WM5 based Dells (or other PDAs) with an
>> > earlier working ActiveSync version ?
>> >
>> > See an earlier thread:
>> > http://groups.google.com/group/micro...d5106f04?hl=en
>> >
>> > I started writing my own file syncing via shared folders, and on the
>> > emulator, it's not working reliably - sometimes the connection is there
>> > and sometimes its not, and I'm running out of time.
>> >
>