XDA RAM UPGRADE - MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading

What are the RAM series that we could use to upgrade our xda from 32 Mb to 128 Mb? :roll: I'v seen several sites that they could do that it's too expensive unless we should send it to TAIWAN :? It could be helpfull if we know what chip type they use of RAM don't you agree??

Still hoping!
I'm wondering if somebody would calls for the question :roll:

i had mine upgraded in usa... ppctechs.com (i think)
and they list the type of memory chip used somewhere on their site.
its not a secret, but removing and soldering the new ones
is what they charge for mostly

Search the news, topic has been developped many times
(read the title)...
You can upgrade main memory to 64 MB max;
If you upgrade to 128, you have 64 MB memory and 'memory disk' of 64 (plus the SD of course).
I've read that only one firm (don't remember the name) could provide drivers so that the 64 other MB can be recognized as disk. If you don't have them, your 128 MB will be divided into 64 main memory + 0 (zero) MB disk
Olivier.

Kita thanks for the reply it was useful

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The Possiblity to Change the memory to 128 MB

Hello every one
Is there a possibility to change the memory to 128 MB, according to the IPAQ sources.. they already change 32 MB to 64 MB by removing the two chips 16MB x 2 and change it to 32MB x 2, is this possible? if it is possible then we can change also this two(2) chips lying there with 64 mb, I read it in some sites (IPAQ) that they already change the 32MB to 64MB, it will be good for us if we can update our XDA memory to 128 to put more programs and also for XDA to have more space for the program to run..
Any memory over 64MB is never main memory. The upgrade places install a driver that makes the other 64 MB as a second storage card.
Check these guys out for memory upgrades.
http://www.pocketpctechs.com
Interesting. But is the chip in a socket you can just pop out? I'd really hate to have to unsolder a chip inside there.
chocodough said:
Interesting. But is the chip in a socket you can just pop out? I'd really hate to have to unsolder a chip inside there.
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The Two chip doesn't have a socket it is soldered/welded inside. so you need to use a special soldering to remove and replace that chip.
JimDavis said:
Check these guys out for memory upgrades.
http://www.pocketpctechs.com
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This is great, I check out the site and It is possible to change the memory, I will try to experiment on this and keep the forum Informed of what will happen... but still I need the special tool (soldering Iron).. :wink:

Storage space in Universal - confusion!

On all my PCs, I have known how much storage space is at my disposal. But not on the Universal.
The user manual states that the device has
ROM: 128 Mb RAM: 64 Mb
But using Settings -> System -> Memory, I get the information that the space is 43.72 Mb for storage and 47.93 Mb for programs.
That makes almost 91 Mb. What is the relationship between these 91 Mb and the ROM and RAM? And when I use File Explorer (or Total Commander), I cannot see any distinction between areas for storage and programs.
Can anybody remove my confusion?
Welcome to the world of Windows Mobile 5...
128 MB ROM is divided into space for the operating system (+- 64 MB) and persistent storage (this is where you have 43.72 MB available). Persistent storage will preserve your data even when the battery is flat.
The RAM is no longer user controllable, and you cannot (easily) store anything there. So the 47.93 MB for programs is purely informational. No more slider where you can shift between storage and program memory.
obviously you are new... but please, research and read the existing thousands of discussion and contributions by hundreds of people on this same topic.
it is expired, old and tedium when the answers are here, over and over and over again.
there is a search function, it works try it.
Here's how it goes:
he Universal comes with 128MB ROM and 64MB RAM as compared to its predecessors who had the exact opposite.
The 128MB ROM is divided into 2 parts:
1) OS + Extended ROM (around 84MB)
2) Storage (remaining 43.5MB as shown above
The 64MB RAM is 90% available to run programs. As with the earlier version of the OS, there is no longer a provision to alter the memory allocated between storage and program memory. Of the 64MB RAM, around 15MB RAM is used for running the OS while the rest (47.93 MB) is left for running installed programs. This is more than enough to do multi-tasking without hiccups.
Hope this helps If you still have any queries about it, please feel free to ask.
hansof feel free to ask anything you want, we arent all smart arses like simon_dreary. In my experience the search function is rubbish.

Memory missing?

Hi,
in the prophet specs it says that it is supposed to have 128MB storage and 64MB RAM.
When i pop open the memory in settings it says:
Storage
Total: 47.46
In Use: 18.37
Free: 29.09
Program
Total: 44.01
In Use: 33.69
Free: 10.32
Where is my 64 and 128? Have the memory nomes stolen it?
Cheers,
Oz.
Yes, those gnomes are tricky little bustards
But seriously, I wrote this before and I am writing it again:
128 and 64 are "box numbers".
First, the calculation there is a bit off because they round up 1024 to 1000 when calculating KB and MB. It's just like with a memory card or PC hard disk, even with nothing on it you see a bit less.
Than there is the division:
128 ROM is all your flash and it is divided as follows:
64MB +/- OS Image, 10MB Extended ROM, whatever is left - yours to do with as you please.
64 RAM - well we already established that you should see around 55 instead of 64, plus the OS reserves some so there you go.
Those numbers are normal although we all wish they could be bigger (the available part any way).

Some soft to change rate of "Storage-ram"?

hi, i would ask you, if there is any soft, that can do this:
my phone have 37 Storage and 49 Ram .. (have 27.5 storage and 28.5 Ram free)
so i want some program, that will make no 37MB-49MB but incrase it to "17MB storage (7 mMB free)-69 Ram ( 48 free) . is there some soft please?
Maximus-CZ said:
hi, i would ask you, if there is any soft, that can do this:
my phone have 37 Storage and 49 Ram .. (have 27.5 storage and 28.5 Ram free)
so i want some program, that will make no 37MB-49MB but incrase it to "17MB storage (7 mMB free)-69 Ram ( 48 free) . is there some soft please?
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sibce wm5 there is no chance of changing the total ram and program storage. it is fixed by default. the only chance to get a little more free ram is to change pagepool.
I downloaded this application for pocket pc that does exactly what you are looking for, problem is it won't work for you herald. You can check it out anyway and see for yourself. Once installed you will have to edit the settings of the program to add the slider to the homescreen.
Yeah .. thx .. it realy do what i mean, but does not works for my herald. .. :-( i sad, becauswe have 2GB micro SD card and 20 MB free storage on mobile. ... i want some about 2 MB free storage .. but at last 30 MB of ram ... for some games.... :-(
Well, even if you get 30mb of ram, the ram demanding games will also demand processor power. My herald runs at 299Mhz but still most games that require 18-22mb ram require at least 400mhz processor. Even a game designed for a minimum 312 mhz pxa will run dead slow on a herald.

2 Hardware related questions

hi guys!
i just received my HD2 and i already have 2 questions:
1. isn't supposed Hd2 to have a microUSB conector? it looks thiner and wider then connector i had for my old HD. i didn't have guts to stick the old cable in to check if it works. can somebody confirm the compatibility?
2. what the h**l is that 200Mb (more or less) storage memory? on my old hd i never had the memory problem? HD2 isn't supposed to have 512Mb RAM? isn't all available for instaling things omto them? i am totaly confused
thanks a bunch for enlightning!
mini usb - micro usb..... two different things.
512 ram is for programs and the system to use to run things, like ram on your pc, 200 rom is where programs get installed to, liked the hard disk on your pc. don't forget you can instal to your sd card too.
samsamuel said:
mini usb - micro usb..... two different things.
512 ram is for programs and the system to use to run things, like ram on your pc, 200 rom is where programs get installed to, liked the hard disk on your pc. don't forget you can instal to your sd card too.
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thanks for answers
mini vs micro = ok
the other one is not ok. i am not refering to RAM but to ROM memory. my bad!
so, again - ROM memory should be 448Mb (or 576MB on some custom ROMs)
how come is not all available?
i said before, on my old HD i never had a memory problem and it took me by surprise
incorrect, there is 448(576 with the right cooked rom and radio) ram not rom.
there IS 512 rom on the device,yes, and windows plus the other pre installed stuff takes around 250 meg leaving around 200 for user stuff.
noris08 said:
ROM memory should be 448Mb (or 576MB on some custom ROMs)
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No, RAM is 448 or 512. ROM is always 512MB. But, about 200-300 of those are used to store the system components (OS).
you guys are right. i am too new with hd2
however, the question is valid - how come is not enough?
i used cooked 6.5.x roms and same apps in my hd with no memory issue
I must say I don't have a problem. small apps get installed to main memory, anything large like sat nav software I instal to memory card. most apps are very small, not much more than 1 or 2 meg, difficult to fill all 200 meg.
Who said it's not enough?
I have around 70MB free now with quite a few apps, no problem so far. But yes we need to think about putting big programs on the storage card indeed (games can be 10-40MB each, typical "big" apps 1-5MB), so yes with a few you can easily fill the internal memory.
But it's also like always, people always want / "need" more even if it's useless... mostly about RAM in this case and the sooo popular 448->512MB fix. With 448MB, you have about 185MB free RAM upon boot. On my previous WM device, I had 80MB free on boot... and never came even close to filling that even with more running programs you'd want to have. So with 100MB more, I'd want to see someone who actually *needs* the extra 64MB...
Its actually an extra 128 meg, not 64, 448meg standard (with 128 set aside for graphics = 320 useable) and after the tweak its 576 with 128 set aside for graphics = 448 useable.
Indeed... seems I can't use a calculator at 1am anymore

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