Replacing A Palm's ROM With An EEPROM? 6
^me^ asks: "I have a Palm IIIe and an EEPROM burner, plus numerous EEPROMs and I can get them manufactured. The Palm IIIe uses a ROM to store system software, and I'd like to upgrade it. Is there any way if I map the pin layouts or something that I can replace the ROM with an EEPROM?" Could a Palm's internal memory space be increased as well via a similar hack? Palm VII's could really use the extra space.
isn't it allready.... (Score:1)
No offense - but do your homework first.
Re:isn't it allready.... (Score:1)
Re: Do your homework first (Score:1)
Why not simply sell it or trade it? (Score:1)
That or you could sell it on eBay. Apparently I've seen a IIIe sell for as much as $200 because people buying them there don't know the value of a Palm computer. Either that or they got shills bidding on Palms to raise the prices for the buyers?
handspring (Score:1)
Why bother? (Score:3)
I will be very surprised if there are no pin-for-pin compatible (E)EPROMs available on the market. And I'm quite sure the IIIe will run OS 3.1, 3.3 and 3.5. I've personally installed 3.5 on a PP Personal with a 2M upgrade and I don't think that the more modern IIIe will have any bigger problems.
Peter Stroebel's site at http://www.pstec.de/ppp/ [pstec.de] contains lots of valuable hardware information.
However, I suspect that you will destroy your IIIe in the process. You *need* good soldering tools and the soldering should preferably be done by a reliable soldering wizard. My recommendation is that you save your money and go buy a better Palm.
--Bud