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contents of the directory to a backup place will preserve it. It can easily be restored file by
file after the upgrade.
Programs that were installed via ActiveSync need not be backed up since ActiveSync
itself remembers them and can reinstall them. Data created by those programs will need
to be backed up. Programs installed via cab files can be reinstalled by copying the cab file
to the unit.
4. You can use the provided Gismo program. This is the approach recommended by
Mobile Crossing. It provides the flexibility to backup exactly what you need and can
restore any or all of the backed up data. Backup files can be stored on the Flash Disk (if
there is room) or on a user supplied memory card. For more information on this
approach see Chapter 3
“Backup” on page 33.
Performing a ROM Upgrade
Once you have backed up your data you are ready to perform the firmware upgrade. You will
need a CompactFlash memory card of at least 32 megabytes to perform this upgrade and the
upgrade file. The upgrade itself may be supplied to you on a CompactFlash card or you may have
downloaded it from the internet. If you downloaded it from the internet you will need to unzip
the file before it can be used. The CompactFlash memory card will need to contain the xip.bin
file at the root of the card to be recognized by the upgrade boot loader. If you have problems
reading the data you may need to erase the card and ensure that this file is the first one copied to
the card.
In addition you should ensure that the battery on your WayPoint
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unit is charged up so that you
won’t encounter power problems during the upgrade process. For extra insurance you can insert
the unit to the charging cradle after the upgrade begins. The CompactFlash card can be inserted
before the upgrade procedure or when prompted on the screen as part of the procedure. Read
the following instruction through before beginning and then follow them step by step.
The process starts with a hard reset of the device and then a special key sequence is used to enter
the e-boot mode. E-boot mode will request the CompactFlash card you have prepared and then
load it into RAM to verify the file contents. Once this is verified the RAM copy will be used to
burn the ROM with the new upgrade. A second hard reset will be used to exit the e-boot loader
and initiate the new ROM. You can now proceed with the standard setup steps you performed
when you first got the unit. You can restore your backup at any time you wish after these steps.