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Dear all,
I have installed ppc 2003 and tested its stability for 3 days. The followings are what I found bugged in this rom version.
1. For Some times the ppc won't turn on again after the screen turns off or after pushing unit turn-off button. I had to soft reset the unit to make it running again. This has happened to me quite a few times after I sync with my PC
2. My sd card was totally erased for several times, even the 'detect digital camera' option in the picture program had been deactivated.
So far, I only have these 2 inconsistencies. And after some trials here and there, here is the possibility of the error causes
1. Ppc 2003 doesn't work with window 98 even though the activesync 3.7 does. So try avoid sync through pc with ms 98.
2. I think that due to some incompatibility between the xda hardware and the inherent options in the ppc 2003 (my best guess is the bluetooth and digital cam option) that encompasses the functionality of sd slot, sometimes we'll find data in sd card being erased w/o warnings. I have also found out that programs that act itself as driver b/w the xda and other external hardware such as the external keyboard driver can also cause such a sd formatting problem.
Can anyone confirm my findouts? Any comments are extremely welcomed
Please post your ROM, RS and Protocol Versions.
dear,
I just happened to have my sd card erased again, pls help why?
rom version 4.00.01 eng
radio ver 4.21.00
protocol 32S54
please help ou
Dear all,
I think my conclusion to the screenoff problem was not valid since I still have my screen blackouts even though I am using window xp to sync. do you, mates at xda-developers, have any suggestion on how to get around the problem. Thanks
Sounds like its a Power problem to me!
So check your power settings.
OK, This is my first post. MW2003 seems to be must better that PPC2002 except for one thing. HOW DO I TURN MY XDA ON. the only way I have found so far is a soft-reset.
When the XDA screen goes blank it really isn't off because anybody calling get the ringing tone, unfortunately the phone does not ring so I cannot answer.
OK, This is my first post. MW2003 seems to be must better that PPC2002 except for one thing. HOW DO I TURN MY XDA ON. the only way I have found so far is a soft-reset.
When the XDA screen goes blank it really isn't off because anybody calling get the ringing tone, unfortunately the phone does not ring so I cannot answer.
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Dear,
I later experienced some correlation between the system (Screen) blanks and the installation of some software that was supposed to be used in ppc 2002 (for me the program is "True Fax"). Each time after my installation of True Fax, the system simply goes blank and I have to do the soft reset to uninstall such program to revitalize the system again. Hope this does some help to you. And if you have found some similarities, please confirm my findout. Thanks
It also may help if one removes the SIM Tool Kit shortcut (stk.ink) from the Startup folder. This shortcut is also know to bring up a blank screen. So remove the shortcut and soft reset. HTH
Qman is correct. For some reason the simtoolkit launches a program called HTC SAT on startup which produces a blank screen. Doesn't appear to harm anything but I removed the link anyway and all is still well. I have detect digital unchecked in the pictures program and my sd card was erased as well anyway. Any other thoughts on this?
ROM:4.00.05 ENG
ROM Date:6/5/03
Radio: A.20.10
Siemens SX56
Ken,
Like you, I think I have founfd the cause of my Power On problem. Looks like it was caused by a the GPRS traffic monitor supplied on the o2 XDA CD. I belive the progam was called "GPRS Traffic Counter"
valheru said:
I have detect digital unchecked in the pictures program and my sd card was erased as well anyway. Any other thoughts on this?
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This one is still a mystery to me, but I’m starting to wonder if it has something to do with certain apps. being installed on the SD card.
So lets do this, if this has happened to you can you post what apps you had installed on your SD cards at time of occurrence. Then maybe we can get a better fix on whats actually causing it. What you think!
For me I had:
Pocket Plus (which has since been removed)
SPB GPRS Monitor
PocketBIble
Resco Explorer
HPC Notes & Spell
Cash Organizer
ListPro
CodeWallet
HanDBase
I had installed:
pockeplus (since removed via hard reset):to RAM
spb gprs monitor:to RAM
that was it. no apps installed to the sd card at that time, just some text files and wavs to see if I would have an sd card erasure.
This morning I installed to the sd card:
Adobe Reader
Repligo
Lygea pocket 12c
fonix voicedial with us voice pack
Franklin Covey Plan Plus-Daily Record, Prioritized Tasks, and Activesync app
Illium eWallet
Agenda Fusion 5 w/icon pack
Sprite Pocket Backup
In RAM I have installed:
Spb GPRS monitor
MUTX RingtoneX
Isn't collaboration GREAT?
I have detect digital unchecked in the pictures program and my sd card was erased as well anyway. Any other thoughts on this?
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Dear all,
Since I have had countless SD card reformats, I wonder whether you guys have noticed the same thing?. Every time when the system starts to wipe out your sd card, there are iterations of sd card boots. That is the system will locate your same sd card more than once and acknowledges it as multiple different sd cards. This is noticable in the "Memory" program -> SD Card Menu (under settings) which shows multiple sd cards (i.e. storage card, storage card2, storage card3 and so on) being inserted at the time even when only one single sd card is in place. I think the secret to this is to try to stop that from happening. ANd since I'm a newbie about techno thing, I wonder whether it has something to do with the registry or it just systematcally occurs at random (suggest anything, anyone?)
For the time being, I have to lock my sd card unless when installation times come. BTW, valheru & Qman, I have not installed any of the programs you have in your sd cards (besides acrobat)
Hmmmm. Call me Val, it's easier. I have not had the numerous sd card iterations you have mentioned. Knock on wood, no erasure yet though I only had one. Locking the sd card is a good idea but I agree it is a pain. Do you have the detect digital camera option in the pictures program unchecked? I have heard this does and does not work but since the xda doesnt support sdio you might as well uncheck it. Also, which version are your running?
I think the sd card detection is built into the system much like PnP so I am unsure if it can be disabled. If it is detecting the card over and over, there may be a power issue or perhaps some dust, etc. has come into contact with the pins of the card thereby intermittently blocking the signal? Might want to check to be sure....
Dear Val,
I have had the digital option unchecked since the very beginning and nothing helps. It seems that the erasure comes at random, but I just happened to witness the iterations by accident.
BTW, my version is
rom version 4.00.01 eng
radio ver 4.21.00
protocol 32S54
Valheru Eldarr
Seeker of Knowledge
Siemens SX56
ROM: 4.00.05 ENG
ROM Date: 06/05/03
Radio: A.20.10
Protocol Version: 324e4
Model No: PW10A1
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Dear,
BTW again, is your ppc 2003 the official one for SX56, mine is not
P.S Really wish I could go back to using my 3.17 rom (the disadv far outpace the adv ones, at least for mine)
Nope, unofficial, back yard kitchen brew by Jeff's ROMKitchen.
Dear Val and others,
Just when I thought I could go to sleep, my SD card was erased again for the ......th time (I lost my counting somewhere along 10s). Up to now, I do not know what causes it. BUT I DO KNOW how to check whether your SD Cards are secure from erasures. If you have the programme called "PHM Device Manager" just go to the Storage Port and check the Device ID under it. It is supposed to be pre-assigned and stay intact. If after a while of launching programs and/or soft-reseting the unit, the Device ID (SD Port ID) numbers up, quickly lock your sd card before everything is erased. If anyone happens to know what causes changing SD Port ID, please let me know. It looks to me as if the XDA is constantly examining the SD slot and each time it does, it recognizes the same SD card as different ones.
I hope yours are still intact after such checkup cos if not..........???
I have also found out that the numbering up in Device ID (in Standard Disk Drive, DSK1) is 100% subject to how many times I have turn on/off the screen. Seems like the SD Card iteration is ignited each time the screen is turned off and on. ANyone, any clue to why?
Interesting. I'll have to check on that. I honestly never noticed the correlation. I have observed this site for a few months and I now making it a point to participate daily!
My XDA 1 phone has stopped working - no signal - can't phone - or internet or anything. It still connects to the emergency police number though - everything else works fine on the XDA. (It has ppc mobile 2002 on it.) Any ideas how to fix it?
Does this sometimes happen?
Is it the end of my device?
I have used the SIM card from my "non-working" xda1 in another phone and it works. I have used a SIM card from another phone which I know works, in my ."non-working" xda1 and it won't work .
I have set my xda1 to manual configeration, and it finds networks, it says available networks: KPN and Libertel, (I am in Holland). So I guess there must be a signal to and from my xda1. (Is that right?)
It doesn't give "telfort" as an available network. which is my simcard network. The xda1 says it is o2 uk all the time. Is it possible it still thinks I'm in the Uk and doesn't switch over to Dutch networks?
I'm in over my head with this...what should I do?.
I live in Holland - it worked fine. I took it to England - it worked fine - it switched over to the English phone networks etc. I bought it back to Holland and it stopped working!
I have just had a message on my xda1 saying: "unable to read settings from the net work."
The little mushroom icon at the top of screen never changes. There is no activity there.. . which I guess means there is no signal.
Does this mean the phone part of my xda1 is broken? If so, can it be mended?
a lot of questions I know!
Go to settings/phone and choose "network", when your required network shows choose it. It should do this automatically if "auto" is chosen.
I have the same Problem with my XDA1 and auto/manual configuration does not solve the problem. My SIM Card works with other mobil phones, too.
I upgraded the phone with the new o2 Radiostack, but still no change.
I tried the SpecialEdition Rom, bis the auto configuration did not work, so I got no signal, because I was not abel to set the phone to o2_de-loop.
Then, I upgraded the Windows to the new version available at o2. Sitll no change.
So, I'm going to disassamble the phone to check some soldering. I think this is some king of contactproblem, because sometimes - after serval resets - the XDA comes up with a working phone! But this only works until the next time I need to press the reset button.
You may have any ideas?
Greetings,
Timo
I'm not able to disassamble the Wallaby
The XDA must be closed with some kind of clip and I don't want to damage the hull of this beautyful and smooth device...
Greetings...
Hello Everyone!
My first post here... hopefully someone can help me out here before I start "taking chances" and flashing my new MWg Atom Life. (I've never had good luck flashing ROMs, so it's a bad thing for me... lol)
Anyways, I have a BlackBerry Pearl 8100 (the original one) and my Atom Life (pre-loaded with WM6) just arrived today. So I went over to the T-Mobile store and had them replace my BlackBerry Connect Data plan with their "T-Mobile Total Internet Add-on".
Now, keep in mind that I have done alot of custom .NET CF development on WM and have used it alot as part of the testing process for those applications, but for the life of me, I can't seem to figure out how to connect to T-Mobile's EDGE network. I've configured the ISP/Modem settings correctly (and tried both "internet2.voicestream.com" and "internet3.voicestream.com") BUT everytime I try to turn on the "Data" session, it says that it "Cannot connect for an unknown reason".
I can make and receive phone calls just fine and the GSM network is automatically detected as "T-Mobile". Any suggestions to get the data plan working?
Thanks in advance!
Here's what worked for me (Atom Life/Windows Mobile 6 and T-Mobile USA), just follow the steps below in "paint by numbers" fashion:
Go to Settings -> Connections Tab -> Connections icon, then...
Under GPRS Settings, "Add a new modem connection"
Next page: Enter a name (I used "T-Mobile Data") and select "Cellular Line (GPRS)" - Note that choosing simply "Cellular Line" will not work, must be GPRS.
Next page: Access Point Name: wap.voicestream.com
Leave the next page blank and the Advanced settings at their default, and just click "Finish"
Let me know if that works for you.
And while you're at it - once you get Edge going, let me know how you handle voicemail notifications. I don't get a VM "flag" from T-Mobile, and my work-around - YouMail - doesn't seem to be able to send text messages to my device (interesting, since I get all other text messages). That's my biggest (my ONLY) problem with the Atom Life and T-Mobile - having to guess if I have a voicemail message.
Lee
Those are the exact same steps I followed, but I put in 'internet2.voicestream.com' AND 'internet3.voicestream.com' instead of 'wap.voicestream.com', since according to this Wiki, I have to use the other ones: http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/T-Mobile_Data
I went ahead and tried your suggestion anyways and it is now working, although I don't know if there are any port/connection limitations when the 'wap' access point is used.
At this point, everything has become more and more frustrating. The firmware is very buggy and the slightest program crash takes everything down requiring a power-cycle. Then the my date/time settings get lost everytime I do that (while everything else remains there).
Do I have a bad ROM? Should I re-flash it? If yes... from where would I get the official firmware again? Remember, this is an MWg branded Atom Life that was purchased in the USA from Expansys, so I don't know which firmware/ROM I should get for this.
Interesting. I bought the black MWg Atom Life and had issues with the ROM, too. Extensys told me to go to the MWg site and download the latest ROM, but none of the ROM downloads would install (ROMs were IMEI-specific, and my IMEI was not listed). So I upgraded to the XDA (White) Atom Life, branded with the original O2 rather than MWg, and I like the ROM version a lot more (has all the original O2 software).
It sounds like your ken with these devices is likely keener than my own, but the first time I loaded my device it too was prone to crashes. It had this annoying habit of refreshing the screen at random intervals - not as in refresh rates but as in the screen going blank for a second and then redawing itself. I resolved the issue by doing a hard reset and re-installing my software, soft-resetting after each install. It then ran smoothly for a few days, but when I realized I was missing a lot of good software, I decided to switch to the Limited (white) XDA version. Right from the get-go, the O2 seems much more stable than the MWg; hardware is identical save for the color, so it's the firmware.
I should add that Extensys has so far been really good to deal with - very helpful and they seem interested in keeping me a happy customer. Rare, yet so refreshing. Don't be afraid to call them about this.
atom life on t-mobile usa
i am using the atom life (mwg version, running 6.0) on t-mobile. if anyone comes up with a fix for the email notification icon, let me know.
also, anyone knows whether voice commander will announce incoming calls on this phone (right now, it does not!) let me know!
thanks.
ps. i f i can answer anybody's questions, just let me knw
mark
So there is one problem I am having with T-mobile and my Atom Life is that since I got it I get the VM flag on my phone but I DO NOT HAVE ANY VM's! I searched for this all over the net but seems like I'm the only one who has that problem and everyone has the opposite problem of no VM flag at all and they have to guess for voicemail. If anyone knows anything that can be done please tell me.
Thanks
FaZ
badfaz said:
So there is one problem I am having with T-mobile and my Atom Life is that since I got it I get the VM flag on my phone but I DO NOT HAVE ANY VM's! I searched for this all over the net but seems like I'm the only one who has that problem and everyone has the opposite problem of no VM flag at all and they have to guess for voicemail. If anyone knows anything that can be done please tell me.
Thanks
FaZ
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do you have a registry editor i need a copy of your registry because you have the value set for in you phone some how thier is not registry info in my phone at all for the hkcu vm
hey,
I got a problem and hope that someone can help me...
without the story:
I need either the old screen shots of the startmenu (manila) and the internet menu tab of the Energy rom which was released on 11th august 09
(the downloaded folder says: EnergyROM_RAPHAEL_20090811_Standard) or enough money to buy a new device (poor student) or a "automatic starting" app (on the storage card) which ends the modem modus...
with the short story:
With the help of murphy I broke my raphael (a water bottle crashed down from the luggage rack above me, directly with the closing on the display), only the screen is broken, the touch is working. so I was able to "use" my phone with jeyo mobile companion (screen image feature) and touching the black display.
I tried to use the raph as a umts modem, but now I'm stuck in the "internet sharing status". I think I have to go into internet sharing, and then click "disconnect" (bottom left?). But as long as the phone is in this status it is not syncable and though not working with jeyo mobile companion...
with the screen shots it is my last chance to deactivate the internet sharing thing (which is not working btw), and then to try other ways (scripts, wifirouter thing/prog). softrest and booting without a sim did not help. A hardreset (or a new rom) is first because of my sms and second because of
the adjustment not a good idea. Or is it possible to sync the device directly after the hardreset/new rom, without this touchscreen adjustment thing?
it would be absolute fantastic if some replies would help...
and please excuse my english...
best regards,
garans
Have upgraded to HD2 and using my diamond2 just as a tomtom.
Currently running latest TESS rom on it but does anyone have any recomendation for a super quick/lightweight ROM for just running tomtom on or how to have it just boot into tomtom?
Thanks
Topaz Essential 2.F WM 6.1 super fast !
never had problems using tomtom and stockrom oder energyrom
thanks.
Does anybody know how to get it to boot straight into tomtom?
Surely you just put the tomtom link into the start-up folder
thanks will give that a try
Any other hints to speed up rom, ie things I can disable/uninstall that won't be used as I will be only using it to run tomtom and nothing else
Tom Tom
I only use tom tom when I want a fast, dirty and quick gps soft so I never saw any problem with any rom at all. Tom tom is already fast, how faster do you want it ?
I have switched to igo primo for my main gps tasks. It'seasier for my wife and somehow it seems to get a gps fix far quicker than tom tom with energy rom. But of course the 3d features slow the soft after that.
Well I have removed touchflo 3d from today and deleted pkg from the startup folder.
main trouble now is how to bypass the "sim card is missing" screen, I have turned phone communications off which does it but this disables the gps.
Any idea's please?
ps any ideas if it possible to further speed up the loading of the OS?
Thanks
anybody know how to disable the phone part but to keep the gps
adamwest said:
Well I have removed touchflo 3d from today and deleted pkg from the startup folder.
main trouble now is how to bypass the "sim card is missing" screen, I have turned phone communications off which does it but this disables the gps.
Any idea's please?
ps any ideas if it possible to further speed up the loading of the OS?
Thanks
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enable flight mode and put a prepaid simcard in.
hippi01 said:
enable flight mode and put a prepaid simcard in.
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This disables the GPS I think