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Pocket PC Forum / End Users / Pocket PC / January 2008Ipaq H4355 Operating System Backup
Hi, I bought a used HP Ipaq 4355 which the seller said came with Windows Mobile 2003 and the Pocket PC Companion Cd 4300. The cd only has activesync and outlook with some other programs. There is no operating system included. I want the operating system. Can anyone tell me where I can buy or find Windows Mobile 2003? I'm not sure this is the operating system my H4355 is running off of, because I'm completely new to pocket pcs, but I'm relying on the specs I was told. I have a recovery disc for my laptop, incase I need to reinstall the operating system, and I have Windows XP Professional beside my desktop, incase I need to reinstall my desktop. Now, all I want is the pocket pc's operating system at home incase I have a problem and need to reinstall the operating system. All I know is I have heard the operating systems for pocket pcs are very model specific. Maybe as an alternative, I can make an image of the whole ROM/ harddrive on the H4355 and restore it ? How do I do that safely? Bluetooth is working. Can anyone help? Thank-you to all > Hi, I bought a used HP Ipaq 4355 which the seller said came with > Windows > Mobile 2003 and the Pocket PC Companion Cd 4300. The cd only has > activesync and outlook with some other programs. There is no > operating > system included. Correct. The PPC's OS (WM2003 in the case of the 4355) is burned in the device's ROM. It's not supposed to be on the CD. > I have a recovery disc for my laptop, incase I need to reinstall the > operating [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > operating > system. The OS never needs to be "reinstalled." To get back to a virgin "just installed" out-of-the-box state, you hard-reset the HP (probably by holding down the power button and poking the reset hole, then following the on- screen prompt- check the on-disc owner's manual to be sure.) This wipes all added programs, data, etc. and leaves the original ROM image. In the PPC world, that's an OS "reinstall." > Correct. The PPC's OS (WM2003 in the case of the 4355) is burned in the > device's ROM. It's not supposed to be on the CD. I figured my logic based on desktops and laptops didn't apply. Welcome to PPC's. > The OS never needs to be "reinstalled." To get back to a virgin "just > installed" out-of-the-box state, you hard-reset the HP (probably by holding > down the power button and poking the reset hole, then following the on- > screen prompt- check the on-disc owner's manual to be sure.) This wipes > all added programs, data, etc. and leaves the original ROM image. > In the PPC world, that's an OS "reinstall." Very smart. I like that. . .now... 1. In what instances can the device's ROM get corrupted or effected? Say, if I slide a SD card in with Internet downloaded apps/software, if a virus is on it, can it reach the ROM? I've noticed replacing a ROM is like buying the whole unit again (much like the LCD screen) > 1. In what instances can the device's ROM get corrupted or effected? The ROM itself really can't be "corrupted" (short of a hardware failure in a ROM chip itself.) However, errant programs can certainly mess things up to a point where the device won't boot or run properly. > Say, if I slide a SD card in with Internet downloaded apps/software, > if a virus > is on it, can it reach the ROM? A theoretical question- there are no known PPC viruses. > I've noticed replacing a ROM is like > buying > the whole unit again (much like the LCD screen) The ROM can be re-written with specialized software supplied by the manufacturer. That's how the units are upgraded to newer versions. Youmight even check HP's website to see if there's a newer version for your unit. > The ROM itself really can't be "corrupted" (short of a hardware failure in > a ROM chip itself.) However, errant programs can certainly mess things up > to a point where the device won't boot or run properly. That's where I want to be able to make "backups" of the entire drive, or restore points, as it were. I've made 3 soft resets already, and have taken the battery forcibly out when it hanged on bluetooth. > The ROM can be re-written with specialized software supplied by the > manufacturer. That's how the units are upgraded to newer versions. > Youmight even check HP's website to see if there's a newer version for your > unit. I haven't checked yet, but I would want to pin down my backing up procedure first before I have a comfort level for upgrading. And I would need to know the benefit holds enough reward. I'm not sure, but do you know off the top of your head if the H4355 rom chip is enough to handle Windows Mobile 5.0 ? Probably an easy question, I just haven't checked elsewhere. > That's where I want to be able to make "backups" of the entire drive, > or restore points, as it were. I've made 3 soft resets already, and > have taken the battery forcibly out when it hanged on bluetooth. Since it's a WM2003 device, there should be a backup program already included by HP (iPaq Backup?) that backs up all user data (programs, Outlook data, files, etc.) to your SD card. > > The ROM can be re-written with specialized software supplied by the > > manufacturer. That's how the units are upgraded to newer versions. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > 5.0 ? > Probably an easy question, I just haven't checked elsewhere. AFAIK, there's no WM5 upgrade, official or unofficial for the 43xx series- the 47xx series has one, but not 43xx. > At 29 Jan 2008 13:42:23 -0800 jeffambrose...@gmail.com wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > AFAIK, there's no WM5 upgrade, official or unofficial for the 43xx series- > the 47xx series has one, but not 43xx. No loss I gather. The 4355's intended purpose (Outlook syncing, pocket word usage, wifi, bluetooth, occasional picture viewing, email via wifi) is working so I'm okay with that. WM5 devices tend to be higher in price, and it's not clear what I'm gaining in that area, short of not losing data when the battery dies. This h4355 does have "ipaq backup" on it, which I've used with the SD card. I thought that what was meant was a sort of imaging software for the whole ROM/drive, like acronis true image or something. I should say though, the WLAN running off of battery is mightily dissapointing. I dropped 2% in power just in, like, 2 minute. Very dissapointed. I'm opting to buy a car adapter and to carry the ac adapter (model is called i-go, not HP, which makes me a tad nervous it will damage the Ipaq...but has charged the battery ok) when I want to use WLAN in public places. It'd be like plugging in my laptop though (!) (frown) (Thanks for teaching me AFAIK...) What's your take on all this? Adapters safe? Any way to reduce battery consump? I have noticed turning off my backlit keyboard saved a mighty bunch. What else, hm. Disabling WLAN when not needed has helped. Turn down the Brightness on your screen to the minimum you need. With the brightness down, you should get about 2 hours runtime using Wi-Fi. >> At 29 Jan 2008 13:42:23 -0800 jeffambrose...@gmail.com wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > I have noticed turning off my backlit keyboard saved a mighty bunch. > What else, hm. Disabling WLAN when not needed has helped. > Turn down the Brightness on your screen to the minimum you need. With the > brightness down, you should get about 2 hours runtime using Wi-Fi. I'll give it a strong try. Lowest I can go is one bar from "off". Are there any H4355 emulators that run off the desktop out there? That way I can test pocket pc downloads for compatibility. > > AFAIK, there's no WM5 upgrade, official or unofficial for the 43xx series- > > the 47xx series has one, but not 43xx. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > what I'm gaining in that area, short of not losing data when the > battery dies. And frankly, even THAT "feature" is a double edged-sword. Sure, it's nice not to have to worry about losing data to a flat battery, but it comes at a price- speed. The "permanent" flash-based storage of modern devices is infinitely slower than the battery-backed RAM of older devices. My WM2003 opened my contacts (about 600) virtually instantly, whereas my WM6 phone takes 6 or 7 seconds before one can be selected. Opening and closing documents was almost instantaneous on my '03, but takes several seconds on my WM6. One of the facelifts WM6 got was a prettier spinning "wait" circle when the device is busy. I suspect the programmers saw it in WM5 so often compared to WM2003 that they felt the need to make it prettier! > This h4355 does have "ipaq backup" on it, which I've used with the SD > card. > I thought that what was meant was a sort of imaging software for the > whole > ROM/drive, like acronis true image or something. No- again, the base ROM is permanent and unchangable, so only changes (registry, for example) and files you add are backed up. > I should say though, the WLAN running off of battery is mightily > dissapointing. > I dropped 2% in power just in, like, 2 minute. Very dissapointed. I find that WiFi easily cuts battery life in half or worse. My old PPC 2002 Audiovox Maestro, which barely ran 4 hours without wireless, lasted just over an hour with a WiFi card inserted! > I'm opting to buy a car adapter and to carry the ac adapter (model is > called i-go, not HP, which makes me a tad nervous it will damage the > Ipaq...but has charged the battery ok) when I want to use WLAN > in public places. It'd be like plugging in my laptop though (!) > (frown) There are some neat, cheap, portable chargers out there. I used to carry one I bought on eBay that was a plastic shell that held 4 rechargable AA batteries and had a cord ending in an iPaq power plug (my 2002 Maestro and 2003 Dell Axim both used "standard" iPaq-sized power sockets.) 4 rechargeable AA's put out 5 volts- just what the PPCs ask for. (4 alkaline AA's put out 6V- the Dell seemed to be ok with it, but the Audiovox's charging light would flash red, which indicated overheating, so I stuck with rechargables, or in an emergency, stuck 3 new AAs with a dead one to drop closer to 5V.) My new toy is a 2000mAh rechargeble battery pack with 2 USB power ports that plugs right into a wall (mains) outlet. On trips I just carry that and USB charge cables for my stuff (WM phone, Zunes, GPS, etc.) > (Thanks for teaching me AFAIK...) > > What's your take on all this? Adapters safe? Sure. Modern equipment has to really be abused to be damaged. Most electronics have on board voltage regulators that just get hot if you overload them. Probably not out of the kindness of manufacturer's hearts as much as trying to avoid an in-warranty repair when you accidentally plug the wrong adapter into the wrong device. Most Nokia phones, for example, will accept anything from 3.6V to 12V and still charge ok. > Any way to reduce battery consump? > I have noticed turning off my backlit keyboard saved a mighty bunch. > What else, hm. Disabling WLAN when not needed has helped. Nothing more significant than you've already covered, but turning off Bluetooth (if you've got it) and Infrared (Settings/Connections/Beam and uncheck "receive all incoming beams" will help a little, but I just got used to keeping a car charger in the car, and an auxilliary battery pack packed for trips. Enjoy the new toy! > And frankly, even THAT "feature" is a double edged-sword. Sure, it's nice > not to have to worry about losing data to a flat battery, but it comes at a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > when the device is busy. I suspect the programmers saw it in WM5 so often > compared to WM2003 that they felt the need to make it prettier! If price was not a factor, I'd opt for the WM6. Probably. > No- again, the base ROM is permanent and unchangable, so only changes > (registry, for example) and files you add are backed up. What "is" the registry on this thing? I mean, I'm not seeing "add remove" or "restore points", so I can't revert to a past state can I ? Or wait...I think I did see add/remove. > I find that WiFi easily cuts battery life in half or worse. My old PPC > 2002 Audiovox Maestro, which barely ran 4 hours without wireless, lasted > just over an hour with a WiFi card inserted! And here I thought getting a SDIO wlan card would use less battery, but I guess it's taking more. > There are some neat, cheap, portable chargers out there. I used to carry > one I bought on eBay that was a plastic shell that held 4 rechargable AA [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > with rechargables, or in an emergency, stuck 3 new AAs with a dead one to > drop closer to 5V.) Amazing, so you're saying I could use my energizer rechargies which I own for my digital camera, and hook it up to power my Ipaq H4355? What keyword would you recommend I use on Ebay to find one? Man oh man, I'd hate to pile too much money in accessories into this thing. Kinda makes me nervous though to use a "non-HP" endorsed power source. > My new toy is a 2000mAh rechargeble battery pack with 2 USB power ports > that plugs right into a wall (mains) outlet. On trips I just carry that > and USB charge cables for my stuff (WM phone, Zunes, GPS, etc.) Yea, my HP cradle won't charge the battery without an DC power adapter, and it didn't come with one, I'm heading out to Radio Shack to buy one so I can charge it while it's cradled. Before you go....a 1000 and 1 questions. I installed ActiveSync 3.7 this morning, and got really nitty gritty to get into the question of "How much was this purchase really worth it". I got a few questions. I just know someone's gonna say "Jeff, start a new thread!" 1. Activesync 3.7 worked with Outlook 2002 without problems. I got Outlook 2002 to download my gmail emails okay. But ActiveSync says my emails are synced on my Ipaq H4355 when they're not. So,I added a new email account on WM2003 manually when it was in the cradle and USB. That worked. It downloaded all my emails, no problem. Thus begins a few questions. 1.1: Can I have *multiple* gmail accounts synced to the 4355 ? 1.2: What went wrong? Why won't activesync work but it's on board WM2003 did? 1.3: Any non-Microsoft software you recommend? People used to recommend pocomail for desktops. ...any equiv. for ppc's? 1.4: Sending emails won't work. I tried to send one on the WM2003 /Ipaq H4355, and it said "The message(s) could not be sent. check that you have network coverage and that your account information is correct. Then try sending again." This was after it successfully received emails without WLAN on from the USB/Cradle. 2. Any way to get a landscape mode? Annoying when on WLAN and I have to scroll left, right, left, right, left right. 3. I installed Opera Mobile 8.65 this morning too. Works nice. Faster and bookmarking easier. 3.1: Can I print pdfs of the webpages I'm looking at? I use docucom pdf printer from Paperport Pro on my desktop, works good 90% of the time. 3.2: 4.: On my desktop I frequently "ALT-TAB" between programs. Can WM2003 do that? I constantly check my battery health while I'm browsing but hate to "x", "x" back and forth. 4.1: Can I minimize windows? 5.: What in the world is the difference between "Ipaq Main Memory" and "Ipaq File Store"? (I tend to use SD card to be safe, however) I feel like I asked too many questions. Shame on me. Why would you need several Zunes? Coulden't help but wonder. > > No- again, the base ROM is permanent and unchangable, so only changes > > (registry, for example) and files you add are backed up. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > or "restore points", so I can't revert to a past state can I ? > Or wait...I think I did see add/remove. The backups you make are your only "restore points." There's a "Remove Programs" applet to uninstall programs, and the registry is a file containing program, system, and user settings, just like on a Windows PC. You need third-party software to edit it directly- there's no included "regedit" app like in XP. > Amazing, so you're saying I could use my energizer rechargies which I > own for my digital camera, and hook it up to power my Ipaq H4355? Sure. > What keyword would you recommend I use on Ebay to find one? Generally they're called "battery eliminators" for whatever reason, since they don't "eliminate" the need for a battery! > Man oh man, I'd hate to pile too much money in accessories into this > thing. > Kinda makes me nervous though to use a "non-HP" endorsed > power source. Do what feels comfortable- generally a good middle ground is to stick to "name brand" 3rd-party stuff- i.e. Belkin, i-Go, Monster, etc. Personally, I'm less nervous about it, but a no-name eBay purchase probably carries a slight risk. > Before you go....a 1000 and 1 questions. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I got Outlook 2002 to download my gmail emails okay. But ActiveSync > says my emails are synced on my Ipaq H4355 when they're not. They probably are, according to Activesync. AS only syncs mail in Outlook's main "Inbox"- not any other Inboxes (like Inboxes under individual accounts.) > So,I added a new email account on WM2003 manually when it was in > the cradle and USB. That worked. It downloaded all my emails, > no problem. Thus begins a few questions. > 1.1: Can I have *multiple* gmail accounts synced to the 4355 ? Sure. Given that your 4355 has WiFi, I don't see the need for "synching" e- mail with your PC- that's a holdover from the days when PPCs had no other connectivity except desktop sync. With WiFi, you can update your GMail whenever you're near WiFi. > 1.2: What went wrong? Why won't activesync work but it's on board > WM2003 did? The GMail account on the 2003 probably isn't an Activesync account- it's using "real" e-mail (POP/IMAP.) ActiveSync doesn't retrieve e-mail on your device- it just sort of "copies" e-mails to/from the device. > 1.3: Any non-Microsoft software you recommend? People used to > recommend pocomail for desktops. ...any equiv. for ppc's? I use QMail- it's free, and handles e-mail, Usenet (I'm posting this with my WM6 phone,) and RSS. The author is Japanese, so while the program menus are in English, documentation isn't! > 1.4: Sending emails won't work. I tried to send one on the WM2003 > /Ipaq H4355, and it said "The message(s) could not be sent. check > that you have network coverage and that your account information > is correct. Then try sending again." This was after it successfully > received emails without WLAN on from the USB/Cradle. Your settings are probably just wrong. GMail requires SSL for Outgoing, (I don't remember if 2003 handles SSL- on newer devices it's under the Outgoing Settings Button that's greyed-out unless you select "Use Separate Settings for Outgoing" > 2. Any way to get a landscape mode? Annoying when on WLAN and I have > to scroll left, right, left, right, left right. Not without 3rd-party apps (NYDITOT, for example.) Landscape didn't go "native" until WM2003SE (Second Edition.) > 3. I installed Opera Mobile 8.65 this morning too. Works nice. > Faster [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > pdf printer from Paperport Pro on my desktop, works good 90% of > the time. All PPC printing is third party, expensive, and I'm unaware of any print apps that support PDFs. Usually people sync, beam or e-mail doctuments that need to be printed to a "real" computer. > 4.: On my desktop I frequently "ALT-TAB" between programs. > Can WM2003 do that? I constantly check my battery health while > I'm browsing but hate to "x", "x" back and forth. 3rd-party. Google Pocket PC Task Manager. There are zillions of free ones. I like vBar- it's small and adds a tiny battery level and memory usage icon up next to the "X". > 4.1: Can I minimize windows? God no! The display is tiny as it is! > 5.: What in the world is the difference between "Ipaq Main Memory" > and "Ipaq File Store"? Main Memory is battery-backed RAM, File Store is permanent memory (sort of a tiny "SD card" built in to the device.) > (I tend to use SD card to be safe, however) SD cards can go bad! I used to occasionally copy my Backup file to my Axim's file store as a redundant backup. > I feel like I asked too many questions. Shame on me. No worries. > Why would you need several Zunes? Coulden't help but wonder. They come in different colors! ;-) Seriously, it's a simple equation: Three kids+ Long Plane flights= Multiple Zunes. (Amazon sold them embarrassingly cheap this Christmas.) I never really use them myself- my WinMo device has perfectly adequate multimedia capabilities for my needs, but it was far cheaper to outfit the kids with $99 Zunes than $300 PPCs! (I actually only bought two Zunes- my youngest uses my old WM2003 Dell Axim PPC. My wife and I can use our current WinMo phones as "iPods". On a long plane ride, the family that avoids each other doesn't annoy each other! ;-) > Generally they're called "battery eliminators" for whatever reason, since > they don't "eliminate" the need for a battery! I'm emailing several ebay sellers who sell eliminators to see if they carry one for Ipaq h4355, because no hits so far. > They probably are, according to Activesync. AS only syncs mail in > Outlook's main "Inbox"- not any other Inboxes (like Inboxes under [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > connectivity except desktop sync. With WiFi, you can update your GMail > whenever you're near WiFi. Right you are. I managed to get 3 gmail accounts sync'ing just fine, on my wifi connection through my linksys router. I expect ActiveSync to only work with one solo Gmail account from now on, and like you said only from the one inbox folder. (darn. . . ) > I use QMail- it's free, and handles e-mail, Usenet (I'm posting this with > my WM6 phone,) and RSS. I'm checking it out. (Pen in hand..Qmail....nyditot....vbar.... google pocket pc task manager....) > Your settings are probably just wrong. GMail requires SSL for Outgoing, (I > don't remember if 2003 handles SSL- on newer devices it's under the > Outgoing Settings Button that's greyed-out unless you select "Use Separate > Settings for Outgoing" Yea, that's got my stumped so far. By far the biggest problem tonight. I went back to it after your post, and there aren't any "SSL" options on WM2003 far as I can see, but yes, in Outlook on my desktop that was enabled before it could work. Oh noooo, I hope this doesn't mean I can never send emails on my new ipaq h4355.....(I know the web based ones are covered).... oh my....maybe an addon/applet to add ssl funcationality.... sounds like another thread > > 2. Any way to get a landscape mode? Annoying when on WLAN and I have > > to scroll left, right, left, right, left right. > Not without 3rd-party apps (NYDITOT, for example.) Landscape didn't go > "native" until WM2003SE (Second Edition.) And I have to flash my ROM if I want to upgrade, right? Is it worth it? Benefits? > 3rd-party. Google Pocket PC Task Manager. There are zillions of free > ones. I like vBar- it's small and adds a tiny battery level and memory > usage icon up next to the "X". Speaking of which, what top 5 to 10 websites do you recommend for free but powerful/useful/practical pocket pc apps? I'm big on productivity software, not so much with games, battery drain and all. > God no! The display is tiny as it is! Yea, got a point there. > > 5.: What in the world is the difference between "Ipaq Main Memory" > > and "Ipaq File Store"? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > SD cards can go bad! I used to occasionally copy my Backup file to my > Axim's file store as a redundant backup. I'll use File Store from now on then. Along with the SD card. Space permitting, I'll copy the backup file to my file store too. > > Why would you need several Zunes? Coulden't help but wonder. > > On a long plane ride, the family that > avoids each other doesn't annoy each other! ;-) Words to live by. Only one thing I forgot to ask (and a few thousand more)... because my logic is rooted in desktops and laptops.... where do I monitor "harddrive" space? Can I install software on an SD card and slide it in when I want to use it? Or am I always taking from the "HD" space, like in a desktop/laptop?....I know where to monitor memory space. Maybe this device will prove more useful than I thought. Hm, 4 years ahead, provided 801.2b doesn't become unavailable when new standards kick in and backwards compatibility is not there. (Jeff silently thinks, 'I've got to find that AA battery pack.....would ease a lot of concerns.') > > Generally they're called "battery eliminators" for whatever reason, since > > they don't "eliminate" the need for a battery! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > (Jeff silently thinks, 'I've got to find that AA battery > pack.....would ease a lot of concerns.') If you can use something larger get a 12 volt battery pack sold for emergency charging a car battery. Plug your car adapter into it. Mines about 2X2X10. Awkward but long lasting and can be used with more than one device. I am a bit skeptical about the car starting thing though. > I'm emailing several ebay sellers who sell eliminators to see if > they carry one for Ipaq h4355, because no hits so far. You'll probably need the HP charger adapter for the 4355- (a little plastic plug with a sync connector on one end, and the round coax socket like the cradle has for DC input on the other.) One probably came with the unit originally. Unfortunately, replacements aren't cheap- $15 on HP's site. > Right you are. I managed to get 3 gmail accounts sync'ing just fine, > on my wifi connection through my linksys router. > I expect ActiveSync to only work with one solo Gmail account from > now on, and like you said only from the one inbox folder. > (darn. . . ) I used to solve that in the "old days" by creating "rules" in Outlook to copy all new e-mails from my various accounts into my Inbox (with subfolders for each e-mail account) so they'd all sync to my PPC. In these wireless days, I don't bother. > Yea, that's got my stumped so far. By far the biggest problem > tonight. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > oh my....maybe an addon/applet to add ssl funcationality.... > sounds like another thread You'll need a different e-mil client, then. QMail supports GMail fine. Flexmail should as well. > And I have to flash my ROM if I want to upgrade, right? > Is it worth it? Benefits? Yes, you'll need to flash it (which erases everythingyou've done.) There's a ROM 1.10 at HP, but it's still WM2003- likely just a few bug-fixes. You might check the device's "about" page to see if you've got 1.10 (instead of 1.0) already. > Speaking of which, what top 5 to 10 websites do you > recommend for free but powerful/useful/practical pocket > pc apps? > I'm big on productivity software, not so much > with games, > battery drain and all. www.freewareppc.com, www.pocketpccity.com, plus www.handango.com and www.pocketgear.com list both commercial and freeware software. > Only one thing I forgot to ask (and a few thousand more)... > because my logic is rooted in desktops and laptops.... > where do > I monitor "harddrive" space? In the memory applet. You'll note a "slider" display showing "program memory" and "storage memory." The weird thing about (older) PPCs is that memory use is dynamic. The 64MB (or whatever) RAM on your device is shared between storage ("hard drive") and program memory ("RAM.") The more software you install to main memory, reduces the RAM available to run those programs in. On a PPC your hard drive is simply a section of RAM! You can change how much by moving the slide, but you don't have to- the PPC handles that automatically as needed. > Can I install > software on an SD card and slide it in when I want to > use it? Or am I always taking from the "HD" space, like > in a desktop/laptop?....I know where to monitor memory > space. Programs stored on SD generally don't consume storage memory (I say "generally" because some will store .dlls, drivers, etc. in main storage regardless.) > You'll probably need the HP charger adapter for the 4355- (a little plastic > plug with a sync connector on one end, and the round coax socket like the > cradle has for DC input on the other.) One probably came with the unit > originally. Unfortunately, replacements aren't cheap- $15 on HP's site. I'll look into it. I sprang $8 already for a DC adapter so my cradle could charge the Ipaq. > I used to solve that in the "old days" by creating "rules" in Outlook to > copy all new e-mails from my various accounts into my Inbox (with > subfolders for each e-mail account) so they'd all sync to my PPC. In these > wireless days, I don't bother. Good idea, I'll try that if I want to use Outlook as a central station. > > Yea, that's got my stumped so far. By far the biggest problem > > tonight. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > You'll need a different e-mil client, then. QMail supports GMail fine. > Flexmail should as well. Yea, this area has proved to be the largest problem so far. Most time consuming. Well, I'll give Flexmail a try. Qmail intimidated me a bit in it's set up, seemed lengthy to get on board, and I'm a techie. I just went back to Qmail (the cr.yp.to faq and life with qmail) and I wish there was a step by step, ppc ipaq h4355 wm2003 setup guide. Hmm. It's not simplified. All I want is really, really simple. Several gmail accts. to wm2003 via outlook or wlan, sending and receiving. > Yes, you'll need to flash it (which erases everything you've done.) There's > a ROM 1.10 at HP, but it's still WM2003- likely just a few bug-fixes. You > might check the device's "about" page to see if you've got 1.10 (instead of > 1.0) already. Version 4.20.0 (Build 13252) 1996-2003 Processor Intel (R) PXA255 Product Revision Level: 1.0 ROM Date 10/23/03 ROM Revison: 1.00.07 ENG OS Version Windows CE 4.20 > www.freewareppc.com,www.pocketpccity.com, pluswww.handango.comandwww.pocketgear.comlist both commercial and freeware software. Many thanks, gonna be fun. > In the memory applet. You'll note a "slider" display showing "program > memory" and "storage memory." The weird thing about (older) PPCs is that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > change how much by moving the slide, but you don't have to- the PPC handles > that automatically as needed. I figured as much. About the only place I could have guessed. I get the feeling you prefer older PPC's to the newer ones. . . . > Programs stored on SD generally don't consume storage memory (I say > "generally" because some will store .dlls, drivers, etc. in main storage > regardless.) So there *ARE* programs running of SD cards exclusively. Nice. Now do they say they do that, or use terminology to say that in their programs descriptions? (SD native, or something like that) UPDATE: I installed nyditot, and quit using it because it req. a soft reset after each time I wanted to go landscape for Opera use. Any way to avoid the soft reset or is there another prg. that does the same job without a reset? I installed NewsBreak tonight. Wonderful app. Woulden't have found it without your great help, so a big thanks for you tonight. (Only noteworthy tidbit, the today plug in is not working, leaves a blank white line on my today screen. For anyone interested. So on the 3rd install, I didn't choose to use it.) So the way I'm looking at it is, I love to run apps which let me download the data I need so I can enjoy it offline. So a WLAN connection for 10 - 20 mins. is more than enough time to update my emails, news feeds/rss, etc., maybe podcasts, and I can use my soon to be purchased car adapter to read it offline. Just gotta get email *sending* to work so I can actually reply to people. . . . so I can easily re- connect to wlan, and upload quickly my email replies. UPDATE #2: Okay, spoke a little too soon. Do you know of an app that does Newsbreak's job, but downloads full text articles? That's just as nice for wm2003 ? I realized the short headlines are gonna make me want wlan anyways so I can read the full article. . . . .(frown) UPDATE #3: LOL....update, update, update.... Anyways, I chose Opera to not be my default browser. Mistake. Do I have to edit the registry to make my default browser now? I searched before I asked. (phew) > UPDATE #3: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > (phew) Probably. First you might try reinstalling Opera (it should pick up it's old settings upon reinstall,) then deselect the "use Opera as the default browser" checkbox, then uninstall again after you verify PIE is the default again. If that doesn't work, install a registry editor (regedit from phm.lu, or Total Commander from ghisler.com) and change the reference to Opera's path in the following keys to iexplore.exe: HKCR\http\shell\open\command HKCR\https\shell\open\command HKCR\htmlfile\shell\open\command. (Leave the "%1"s and anything else after the path to Opera- just replace the "\StorageCard\Opera\Opera.exe" or whatever with iexplore.exe.) Good luck! > UPDATE: > I installed nyditot, and quit using it because it req. a soft reset > after each > time I wanted to go landscape for Opera use. Any way to avoid the > soft reset or is there another prg. that does the same job without a > reset? Not as far as I know- that's why I never stuck with NYDITOT. > So the way I'm looking at it is, I love to run apps which let me > download the data I need so I can enjoy it offline. So a WLAN [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > connect > to wlan, and upload quickly my email replies. I'll make another pitch for QMail. Once you get past the initial setup, it'll let you retrieve your GMail (via IMAP), your Usenet groups (with full text) and even RSS feeds on a single connection, disconnect, compose replies, then send them all at the next connection. > I'll make another pitch for QMail. Once you get past the initial setup, > it'll let you retrieve your GMail (via IMAP), your Usenet groups (with full > text) and even RSS feeds on a single connection, disconnect, compose replies, > then send them all at the next connection. I'll make QMail my top priority. Many thanks for the registry keys help, I think it will be an easier fix by reinstalling Opera. It's funny, because when I look over programs to evaluate, the WM2003 platform makes me feel like I"m a WIN93SE user all over again, wandering the lonely streets of Windows XP users. LOL "Hi, I don't have Mobile 6.0, but I did use listerine" QMail sounds amazing, I'll go head first into it. Nice timing, I'm installing a Linux platform on a desktop soon. Ahh, command prompt days. I guess this spells the end of this thread. I'll most likely open new threads in the coming days to address if maybe, just maybe, gmail can find support with sending my emails with an SSL add on, maybe if I can get newsbreak's Today plug-in to work, and probably a million other little software things I can't figure out on my own after scrolling through menus. Or I'll just figure it out and spare Usenet the misery. A big thanks again, Qmail, Newsbreak, everything, woulden't have happened without your generous sharing of your time. HAPPY NEW YEAR. (I know, I know, late January....) Also, don't forget to check out my Qmail tutorials, particularly the NNTP one. Also, ModernNomads has a tutorial on setting up e-mail accounts. Finally, in my IMAP Bible, I've explained how this needs to be done in Qmail.  Signature-- Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it. >> I'll make another pitch for QMail. Once you get past the initial setup, >> it'll let you retrieve your GMail (via IMAP), your Usenet groups (with [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > your generous sharing of your time. HAPPY NEW YEAR. (I know, I know, > late January....) > Version 4.20.0 (Build 13252) 1996-2003 > Processor Intel (R) PXA255 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > ROM Revison: 1.00.07 ENG > OS Version Windows CE 4.20 So you could flash it to 1.10. I've never used an HP 43xx, so I can't tell you what's "fixed" (or broken!) by the new ROM. > I get the feeling you prefer older PPC's to the newer ones. . . . Tough call- I really like some of the improvements, but in other ways it's a step backwards. Messaging (the new "Inbox") and IE Mobile (the new Pocket IE) have been improved, WM6 has a native VoIP app, but we've lost any included backup app, Activesync can't sync over WiFi or the internet via VPN any more, and persistent memory, while useful, really slows the device down. > So there *ARE* programs running of SD cards exclusively. Nice. > Now do they say they do that, or use terminology to say that > in their programs descriptions? (SD native, or something like that) Generally any program will run off of SD, with a few exceptions (that are usually spelled out in the apps documentation. Having said that, some programs _shouldn't_ be installed to/run from SD- anything that autoruns on boot, like Today Screen plug-ins or memory resident programs such as battery/system monitors, etc. (since the SD card might not be present, which might give unpredictable results) and anything that requires the utmost speed of execution (since RAM is faster to SD.) In my experience, though, practically anything runs from SD. Yup, iPAQ BAckup is highly recommended. Signature-- Werner "Menneisyys" Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices Please see the Pocket PC Mag Expert Blog (including mine) at http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/ - you will definitely like it. >> That's where I want to be able to make "backups" of the entire drive, >> or restore points, as it were. I've made 3 soft resets already, and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > AFAIK, there's no WM5 upgrade, official or unofficial for the 43xx series- > the 47xx series has one, but not 43xx. There is no way that the ROM will be corrupted unless you reflash it with an update or newer operating system. Replacement of the ROM is not really practical or necessary. As I add software or make configuration changes, I alway back up the entire unit on a SD card. That way, if I need to do a hard reset, I can restore all my Contacts, added programs, and return it to the way it was working before the problem. >> Correct. The PPC's OS (WM2003 in the case of the 4355) is burned in the >> device's ROM. It's not supposed to be on the CD. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > buying > the whole unit again (much like the LCD screen) > As I add software or make configuration changes, I alway back up the entire > unit on a SD card. That way, if I need to do a hard reset, I can restore all > my Contacts, added programs, and return it to the way it was working before > the problem. How do I do that? How do I back up the entire unit on an SD card? would it be like imaging the whole drive, so incase the unit has to be fully reset (reinstalled. . . .) I can just restore the image? I got bluetooth working ok, but maybe the cradle and USB is better? I always like to make restore points.. . . . |
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