I’ve been using my Pocket PC – Fujitsu-Siemens N560 (review) for quite some time now. I have used it mostly for GPS navigation and Internet access. I found an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 the other day. The whole procedure is fairly easy to follow. Here are the steps translated from Russian.
- charge the battery and remove the SD card
- perform a hard reset (hold power + calendar, soft reset at the same using the stylus, release the buttons after the pocket starts)
- connect to computer with USB cable (do not use USB hub, always connect directly!); preferably, connect to laptop in case of power outage
- establish ActiveSync connection (guest is ok)
- copy the contents of the upgrade archive (in my case – N560.C550.WM6.Pups.777_Team.0.0.3.Test.rar) to a folder on your computer
- start PocketLOOX5xxFlashTool.exe and follow the instructions
The whole procedure takes less than 5 minutes. For a couple of days I installed all the programs I needed. It seems that GPS is a tad faster in establishing the initial connection. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth GPRS (through my cell phone) internet work without problems. Opening menus and windows seems a bit faster than before. I didn’t notice other substantial changes compared to Windows Mobile 5 (besides how it looks). Conclusion – I recommend the upgrade to every N560 owner (only if you are not too lazy reinstalling all your programs again).
UPDATE: I think that the GPS is less sensitive than before the upgrade and takes more time for the initial start. I am not 100% sure about that so I will make further tests. Everything else is fine.
I may give it a try ,are there any problems with embeded software ie gps locator .Can you name any other advantages to wm6 over wm5……………uk owner…………
why is the download so slow when I am using 8mb download speed?
What is new in WM6:
http://www.mobile-review.com/pda/articles/wm-crossbow-en.shtml
Loshia the n560 flash tool ? How do you find this,I have FSC MOBILR ZIP BUT WHAT FLASH TOOL,DO YOU HAVE TO DOWNLOAD IT FROM SOMEWHERE?
The flash tool is located within the .rar archive. Just execute it and follow the instructions.
In active sync I explored device and dragged the file to my docuements but could not access the file?
You have to unpack the archive somewhere on your personal computer, not the device, and then execute the flash tool.
I have an error message flash is protected and dolphins on the screen can you help with the error ?time 13.55 friday 12/10
Loshia Ive opened the file and run it ,but im getting an error flash rom protected.
How did you pass this?
Ive done it ………….Thanks
Prati mi upgrada za WM6 za N56o che 4pda.re ne stava
Hi Raymond!
I have the same problem. “The flash is protected now”. How do you resolve this problem?Thanks.
Hi,
You need to turn off your PAD password protection. That’s all. Greetings from Poland!
Hi,
Will it work with Mobile Navigon 5 ?
Sled kato flashnah moq N560 vsichko vyrvi i e O.K. samo Mobile Navigon 6 mi iska activaciq, poneje az sym kupil PDA-to komplekt s Navigona se opitah da go aktiviram otnovo i na saita na Navigon razbrah che sled flashvaneto PDA-to ima veche nov razlichen DEVICE ID… nqkakva ideq kak da si podkaram navigaciqta? ili kak da smenq device id-to na N560?
Съжалявам, нямам никаква идея как се сменя device ID. Предполагам, че е възможно, щом се е сменил номера. Прочети на форумите на 4da.ru, там може да имат информация по въпроса.
Благодаря, ще търся. :о)
здр.
от скоро съм горд собственик на N560(втора ръка ) има инсталирани core pleyarкойто иска парола и не може да се подкара има и tom tom но визуално не ми допада ползвал съм i GO 2006 и страхотно много ми хареса ,
та искам да си го по зачистя и да си инсталирам wm6 i go 2006 може и по нова и да си го ползвам за нет през wi fi може ли някой да помогне че съм новак !
четох че повечето модели като се ресетнат искат някаква парола и не ми се бърза много много преди да съм поразучил подробно , забелязах че си доста запознат с POCKET Н 560 И ТЕ МОЛЯ AKO имаш време да помогнеш малко да му се радвам пълноценно !
а аз ще почерпя !
These tpiocs are so confusing but this helped me get the job done.