Thanks Darren,
I will give you the specifications of our device. Its SPT 1700 running on
Palm 3.2. If I want to upgrade it to latest OS version It should be from
Palm or Symbol people. Upgradation means will it replace the whole OS or it
will just aqdd the new features.
Darren Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Avinash,
>
> most, but not all Palm devices are Flashable, in that the OS is held in
> Flash ram and as such can be replaced. A good example of this is the free
> OS upgrade provided by Palm to go from OS 3.1 to OS 3.3. A newer one
> recently got released upgrading to OS 3.5, but there was a charge for
this.
>
> However, these are generally only applicable to Palm devices, i.e. III,
> IIIx, V, etc. and not useable on partner devices like Handsprings Visors,
as
> this hardware has support for their specific features. Also some Palm
> devices, such as IIIe CANNOT be upgraded, I assume that was part of the
> reason why they were cheap.
>
> I don't know the specifics of how flashing works, maybe someone else can
> explain it...?
>
> HTH
>
> Darren.
>
> "Avinash R S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:48974@palm-dev-forum...
> >
> > Hi ,
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how the upgradation of palm OS happens? Do we have to
> > just download some file and install it on
> > palm and run it OR upgradation will happen form desktop computer ? Where
> the
> > upgradaded part will reside on RAM or ROM of palm device? Complete
> > information on this will be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Avinash
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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