DRAM Fix for Palm IIIxe Now Available
As promised, Palm has made available a patch to address a faulty memory chip inside a limited number of Palm IIIxe. This new version 1.0.3 patch is an upgrade to the patch available for the Palm IIIc and Vx which was released late last month.
Palm now has a software fix for all its affected models. If you have a TRGpro, TRG suggests you upgrade to their version of OS 3.5.1, which is free. Visor has a test application available but if you find the flaw, just suggests you call tech support. They are still developing their patch. Palm has also posted a test app and a software patch for the IBM WorkPad c3.
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Is the Palm Vx affected?
RE: Is the Palm Vx affected?
Everyone with a possibly affected Palm, Visor, etc. should run the appropriate test software to find out if their handheld has the flaw.
Heads Up PALM!
Data loss after a reset
I got a regular fatal exception error whilst adjusting the contrast, was prompted to reset and when it loaded I had lost *ALL* of my data. This also happened on my IIIc once. I was able to restore everything with a hotsync (except for OmniSky). I wonder if it was related to the DRAM bug? I haven't tested yet because I suspect I do have it and that will require a hard reset to fix. Has anyone else had a similar error?
Visor Patch
http://handspring.com/support/softwareup.asp
" CLASS=NEWS TARGET=_NEW>http://handspring.com/support/softwareup.asp
Vx Problems
When it went, it reset to a flashing OS screen, and a black line. NOTHING would work except a HARD reset using the paperclip AND the up button. "Erase All Data?" is a sickening feeling while waiting for a layover in Memphis.......
It also crashed while performing the DRAM test. - so I patched it and havent had any problems for about two weeks, but that's normal.
Fingers crossed,
A Spineless Anonymous, frustrated by lack of logon saving cookies.
Visor Saved you a BUCK.
OS Version 3.5.1
RE: OS Version 3.5.1
http://www.trgpro.com/support/update.html" CLASS=NEWS TARGET=_NEW>http://www.trgpro.com/support/update.html
Fatal Errors
404 out in field on my Vx
OS3.5 For PalmVx?
RE: OS3.5 For PalmVx?
http://www.palm.com/support/dram/" CLASS=NEWS TARGET=_NEW>http://www.palm.com/support/dram/
There is a test app and a patch available on that page that works only on devices made by Palm.
Each device maker has had to come up with a different solution for this problem. The solution that works for a TRGpro does not work for devices made by Palm and vice-versa. This also goes for the Visor.
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