MobilePro 900/900C Firmware & Bootloader Revisions

CESD|200199

Applies To

HPC2000
Windows CE .net 4.2

Overview

This CESD details the known firmware revisions that exist for the NEC MobilePro 900/900C line of Handheld PC.

More Info

The NEC MobilePro 900 / 900C series Handheld PC includes a flashable ROM chip which can be updated to provide bug fixes and operating system enhancements for the user.

The following table outlines the known ROM / Boot loader configurations for the MobilePro series. Please note that the list notes known combinations of revisions as well as unique revisions and is ordered by Firmware Version.

Platform Ver	Firmware Ver	Build Date	PIC Firmware ID	Bootloader Ver	MP Ver	Notes
HPC2000	5.1	Jun 12 2003	4	3.0
HPC2000	P530 5.5	Sept 1 2003	4.15.7	3.2
HPC2000	P530 V5.6	Jan 5 2004	4.15.7	3.2
HPC2000	P530 V5.8	Mar 20 2004	4.16.7	3.3
HPC2000	P530 V5.9	May 7 2004	3.18.7	3.3
HPC2000	P530 V6.0	Oct 4 2004	3.18.7	3.4		Final HPC2000 image
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 1.4	Feb 26 2004	4.16.7	4.4
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 1.8	Apr 6 2004	4.19.7	4.5.1
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 1.8.5	May 6 2004	4.18.7	4.5.1
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 1.8.5	May 6 2004	4.19.7	4.5.1-6	2.3.0
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 2.00	Sept 17 2004	4.21.7	4.10		2 versions with differing OS 2.00 images
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 2.01a	Oct 6 2004	4.19.7	4.10	3.0.0	Retail MP900 CE4.2 Upgrade
Windows CE 4.2	P530_42 2.02	Apr 30 2005	4.21.7	4.10		Released after NEC suspended the range

Does your MobilePro 900C operating using a different configuration to those listed above? If so, please get in touch with the details so that we can make the listing more accurate and complete- contact.

Acknowledgements

With thanks to Monica Erdody for working with us on this article.

Tags | Bootloader Firmware HPC2000 Windows CE .net 4.2 Windows CE 3.0