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Pocket Plus and Xda II Lockups (1.66 ROM)

We have noted some strange locking up of our Xda II's over on the MTekk forums requiring a hard reset. We have a number of threads running at the moment but the main one is here.
I have been in touch with Spb about this and they inform me it is actually an HTC and MS issue. Below is their email response.
Hello David,
We do our best to fix this problem ASAP. We work hard with HTC and
Microsoft now on this problem.
But this problem occurs not only with Spb Pocket Plus but with other
programs too.
We have feedback from HTC and Microsoft about that (sorry, I cannot
disclosure more
details since it is information obtained from our partners).
So I am not sure we will be able to fix it in Spb Pocket Plus - probably
HTC will fix it in their ROM.
Spb Pocket Plus does not use any undocumented functions that can cause
such behavior.
Probably we will disable running Spb Pocket Plus on these devices at all
until HTC fixes this bug in ROM
Pocket Plus 1.x is not available online now but I can send it to you if you want via e-mail.
If you bought Pocket Plus 2.x and can't use it, you can always ask for refund.
If you have any questions, please, don't hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Margarita Bochkova
Customer Support Team
Spb Software House
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
Phone: +7 812 324 49 44
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It appears as though this issue could also be happening with version 1 of Pocket Plus on the 1.66 ROM (and some 1.72 ROM's too).
Thought you guys might like to know. Generally I find Spb products to be good, but it appears as though Spb are being blamed for this issue. I think this email help point the finger in the right direction.
Dave

Hi djwhyte
This is some strange stuff as I've been running Pocket Plus 2.0 for a few months and have recently installed 2.1 (just for the hell of it I think its only a VGA update from what I can see)... but have not had any problems on my XDA II before, hear are my details of my device if this helps:
ROM Version: 1.66.00WWE
ROM Date: 02/20/04
Radio Version: 1.08.00
Protocol Version: 1337.18
ExtROM Version: 1.66.165
The only thing I could think that I MIGHT be doing diferent is that I do not use the today screen pluging (I use all other features like repeating allarms and task mannager!) At the begining I did use the today screen and do not recall any problems as well I've taken it off because my today screen was getting to cluttered with other software I am running.
Not sure if this is going to help you but have to tired installing Pocket Plus with NO other applications installed after a hard reset? It might be a conflict with other software or even a totaly other product causing the problem? Not sure hope this can help you!
Regards
Fudge!

Pocket Plus 2 is installed in my wife's XDA2 with 1.66rom. its almost 3 weeks now and so far no problem. my XDA2's rom is only 1.60.

Hey thanks for info guys.
I will have to try without the today screen pluggin and see if makes any difference.
Boybi, your wifes Xda II which is on the 1.66 ROM, does it have the today screen plugin enabled?
Dave

is the Today Plugin the one where you can put battery and memory bars, and put some icons? if yes, then its enabled.

i too am having problems with the spb pocket plus v2.1 using xda2 with 1.66WWE ROM version. i get hang ups and the unit would do a hard reset. good thing i always do a backup of the contacts and appointments!

aside from Pocket Plus, what other Today Plugins can you guys recommend?

I was wondering what was the lockup caused by. I uninstalled the SPB GPRS and SPB Pocket Plus and now it's ok. No more lockup. I had to hard reset, but couldn't initial find the problem until the trial expired, weird. I guess that's why I bought it.

I find GPRS monitor is OK!!
I have a feeling the Today plugin is the cause as I have had no such crashes since I installed it again with the today screen disabled. What part of it I don't know though.
Boybi, which icons, sliders does your wife have enabled on the plugin?

One thing to note on this, is that SPB update their software silently and don't tell ya about it.
So get the latest build of PocketPlus and try again.
Cheers

my wife's XDA2 just locked-up today! can't turn it on even using soft reset. so i think its really the Pocket Plus! now i disabled the today plugin.

Ooooh Sorry Boybi, I hope I didn't curse you but that sounds like the lockup.
I have been running sweetly for three days without the Today screen plugin for PP2. How long did your wife have the Today screen showing before it locked up? Days? Weeks?
Cheers,
Dave

Possible LOCKUP?
DJWHYTE,
im using pocket plus ver 2.1 on a 1.66 ROM XDA II, just installed it 24 hours ago, no problems so far.
All featured ITEMS enabled, Today Plug-in, File Explorer enhancements, Pocket IE enhancement, Looping Alarm, etc..
Im very disturbed by what I just read in this thread, although I have experienced 1 LOCKUP, it happened while SPB Pocket Plus was NOT YET installed.
Can anyone please advise HOW LONG was the average time FROM installation of pocket plus DID the LOCKUP occur? and what your POCKET PLUS version and ROM versions are?
Certainly would put most of us at ease.
Cheers

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chameleon said:
DJWHYTE,
Can anyone please advise HOW LONG was the average time FROM installation of pocket plus DID the LOCKUP occur? and what your POCKET PLUS version and ROM versions are?
Certainly would put most of us at ease.
Cheers
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With my previous 1.66ITA it worked for about 3 months without troubles (PP 2.0 first and 2.1 later) .
After the upgrade to 1.72.04ITA no chance to install it anymore; it freezes and the only way out is hard resetting. :evil:
Spb team says that they are working on it... hope so, otherwise I will claim for my money back. :evil: :evil:
My experience up to now is that PP is white or black: it works or not, at all. In your case it works, so I would not worry too much... :roll:

Re: Possible LOCKUP?
dave said:
My experience up to now is that PP is white or black: it works or not, at all. In your case it works, so I would not worry too much... :roll:
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Good, now I can sleep better knowing my XDA 2 will still turn on tomorrow when I wake up. Thanks DAVE.
Any other observations out there?
I may DREAM better if there are, hehehe.

my wife's 1.66rom XDA2 runs with PP2.1 for 2 weeks without any problems until yesterday.

maybe other apps?
boybi,
pre,
maybe another app caused the lockup? you havent installed anything new in those two weeks? may i please know what your apps are?
mine are:
1. pocket plus 2.1
2. my calendar
3. pocket zen
4. flash player activeX
5. morphgear
6. calendar plus
7. pocket translator
8. pencil box
9. calc98 and aidem calc
10. betaplayer
11. SB check notifications.
12. vbirthday
just want to know for comparison AND app finger-pointing.
thanks.

I too have had the problem
Ever since I installed the Spb PocketPlus ver 1.x and onward I have had that problem. It occurs rarely but often enough to annoy me (1-2 times/month). It seems to make no difference if I disable the Today screen. I have removed it now. I don't have much other software on it, except for Destinator 3 and a painting program. I won't return to PocketPlus until the issue is solved.
Johan

sbp
The italian localized 2.1 will not work on the 1.72 ROM, to make it works you need to install the 2.0 and after it the 2.1.
No problems at all

Re: maybe other apps?
chameleon said:
boybi,
pre,
maybe another app caused the lockup? you havent installed anything new in those two weeks? may i please know what your apps are?
mine are:
1. pocket plus 2.1
2. my calendar
3. pocket zen
4. flash player activeX
5. morphgear
6. calendar plus
7. pocket translator
8. pencil box
9. calc98 and aidem calc
10. betaplayer
11. SB check notifications.
12. vbirthday
just want to know for comparison AND app finger-pointing.
thanks.
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ito lang mga nakainstall:
1. spb pocket plus 2.1
2. pocketzenphone
3. sprite backup 3.0
4. sprite pocketmon (today plugin disabled)
5. uBook
the memory card i have ordered for my wife's XDA2 just arrived that's why i haven't installed a lot of programs in her unit.

Wisbar advance desktop <-AWESOME

I've just found that Chris @ WisbarAdvance (www.lakeridgesoftware.com) has created a plugin that makes WM5 into ablank desktop on which u can do anything. It's awesome, and seems stable on my JasJar (no alarm failures etc). Some kelw features:
- Different landscape vs portrait themes (so no cut-off images)
- Remove soft buttons on today screen
- shortcuts
- virtual screens and popups of shortcuts
- text meters and graphic meters
Basically anything that any other plugin offers!
Check it out.

Checked on the lakeridge website and couldn't find it- whereabouts is it?
Thanks,
Fin

This site states it is NOT compatable with windows mobile 5.0
Regards
Colin Bate

This site states it is NOT compatable with windows mobile 5.0
Regards
Colin Bate

Go to the forums and download the latest beta. Works fine with WM5.

thanks for pointing me in the right direction unfotunatly ther forum dosnt seem to working at the moment.
Regards
Colin Bate

Look under forums for WAD forum. Works BETTER under WM5 than it did for me under WM2003. WAY BETTER!

colinbate said:
thanks for pointing me in the right direction unfotunatly ther forum dosnt seem to working at the moment.
Regards
Colin Bate
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Doesn't work for me either:
Code:
phpBB : Critical Error
Error creating new session
DEBUG MODE
SQL Error : 1016 Can't open file: 'phpbb_sessions.MYI'. (errno: 145)
INSERT INTO phpbb_sessions (session_id, session_user_id, session_start, session_time, session_ip, session_page, session_logged_in, session_admin) VALUES ('f5861f6c70bdf022bbd964b1d05dc237', -1, 1130164066, 1130164066, '52455477', 0, 0, 0)
Line : 172
File : sessions.php
Could it be a cookie-blocked thing?

hmm
have the same problem
anyone got a link to wad 0.7? for wm5 ?
Greetz
DvL

lakeridge forums are back up now!

it works, but as you begin using it, you'll find out that your Universal will become EXTREMELY slow.
This is a known issue for WM5 and Universal, so a new update has to come out.

andreuroig said:
it works, but as you begin using it, you'll find out that your Universal will become EXTREMELY slow.
This is a known issue for WM5 and Universal, so a new update has to come out.
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Are you referring to the 2.4.1.11 beta or shipping version when you say it is very slow ?

I installed the software but it made my device slower than ever.
I uninstalled it, and my device is OK now.
I'm using GSPocketMagic Ver 1.32.18, it's the only program which does not affect the speed of Jasjar and does all functions I need to close the running programs. It really made using my Jasjar is much better, easier, and faster.
Regards,

Is It just me?
Hi,
-Went to WAD forums, dl'd RC6 and even RC5 beta of WAD, WM5 .Cab...
-dl'd from JJ incidentally
-installed CAB from File Explorer
-Install deemed "successful" after CAB ran.
-Soft reset and the whole 9 yards (ie: double checked today screen settings) and see no aesthetic change to Today Screen's look, and some ambiguous WAD folder in Programs.
Advice much appreciated Dudes.
Thank U!

I'm having problems with this too... I just get a blank desktop and it won't load any of the skins I've downloaded to work with it...
Pah.

lol
haha
you need a full version of wisbar advanced!! then you can add the the WAD plugin ;o) worked fine for me..
only problem is that wisbar advance is not wm5 optimized.. it slows the Universal down!!!
so better leave it.. and wait for optimized wm5 software!!

Don;t agree. JJ is just as fast as it was after hard reset and GPMagic++ - EXCEPT that portrait-landscape change is VERY slow - 8 seconds vs 1.5. That's cos it loads a WHOLE new theme and skin - a penalty I'm happy to live with for all the otehr benefits - cascading menu, awesome desktop capabilities, original task management, awesome skinning, etc etc.

hmm
remove it all and reset your device and notice how much faster the universal is.. even if you just stay in landscape mode.
i removed all sbsh software and also pocketbreeze and my universal is 20 times faster.
if you don't mind the lagg when changing from landscape to portrait ok, but the menu and all other programs do behave slower too.
When i flip my screen to landscape it now changes instantly.. have to say i use checknotifications. ;o)
just hoping for a great update soon, or else i sell my mda pro to someone here in holland for 600 euros and wait for version 2 LOL

I agree, Wisbar Advance does slow down the device. No wonder, all this graphic wealth has to come at a cost: resources!

skearon said:
andreuroig said:
it works, but as you begin using it, you'll find out that your Universal will become EXTREMELY slow.
This is a known issue for WM5 and Universal, so a new update has to come out.
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Are you referring to the 2.4.1.11 beta or shipping version when you say it is very slow ?
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Both.
See what DVL mentions. He's 100% correct. We have to wait for a new BETA to come out or be very patient with your Universal. :lol:

no sound by incomin calls after setup wisbar advanced 2

hi all,
i've got the problem that my jam doesn't ring the bell by incoming calls. After incoming call ends, i can see on my jam unsanswered call sign.
After unsinstall wisbar advanced 2, the ring bells by incoming calls. Can anbody help?

wis BAR!!!
so... here is the solution! REMOVE THIS PROGRAM.. this program is designed for standar pocket pc's and PDA's. Not for ppc Phone editions!!! i had the same problem with my O2 xda 2 mini

I'm not sure how relevant this is but I use the XDaIIi which I think is the same model as yours, if so you need to get the beta version of WA2. I would suggest 2.0.1.17 beta, this is because it was designed to work with this generation of PPC/phones. There are other versions available but I,m not sure of their stability. I have tried the very latest and it kept losing my today screen shortcuts SPB etc..
Anyway hope this wasn't too long a ramble. WA is an excellent piece of software highly recommended.
Pete

i use wisbar advanced 2.2017 version. so i'm wondering why the new version doesn't work. ok i will look for the 2.0.1.17 beta. i hope it will work. thx.

Re: wis BAR!!!
vaggelis said:
so... here is the solution! REMOVE THIS PROGRAM.. this program is designed for standar pocket pc's and PDA's. Not for ppc Phone editions!!! i had the same problem with my O2 xda 2 mini
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I have it on my Imate Jam and it works fine. You have to use the latest version which can be found at Lakeridge Software Forums.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3077
@ vaggelis:
It seems you are not up to date with Wisbar Advanced 2 so i think you shouldn't say such things, when you don't have full information, cause this is misleading for others.

same problem with 2.0.17 beta version. now i will look for the newest version in the link that xcilion gave. thx. xcilion.

heureka ,it works.
thanks xcilion

serhataga said:
heureka ,it works.
thanks xcilion
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Glad to hear that . Your welcome.

NEW Windows Messenger Live !

Seems like quite a few of you are interested on the new windows messenger live, so i decide to post the file here. This is still the beta version, but it's near complete and no major bug reported.
Once you install it, it will import all the contacts on your Messenger Live to your PDA contact, some people might not prefer this but there is no option to disable it so use it on your own risk.
Apart from that, this version is much much better than pocket MSN, it support far more function such as file transfer and icon...etc.
So enjoy !
p.s. i seems to have a problem of uploading the file, so here is a link:
http://www.badongo.com/file/2528811

Thanks ! I'm Live

i get this massage "Username already taken".
can you send me this file to my email
[email protected]
if the file is EXE can you change to TEXT file.
thanks.

Many Thanks Wu

Thanks very much Wu,
Problem is i am out of my area only with my ppc. I have also somehow managed to use my athena for over a week with out rar support.
Pocket rar is impossible to find in .cab format
If anyone can post pocketrar.cab up here for me i would greatly appreciate it
Thanks!
(ps. if anyone has installed it on there pc's the .cab will generally be in
c:/programfiles/microsoftactivesync/ -or something)
thanks again!
posted from my ameo

yarod_g14 said:
Thanks very much Wu,
Problem is i am out of my area only with my ppc. I have also somehow managed to use my athena for over a week with out rar support.
Pocket rar is impossible to find in .cab format
If anyone can post pocketrar.cab up here for me i would greatly appreciate it
Thanks!
(ps. if anyone has installed it on there pc's the .cab will generally be in
c:/programfiles/microsoftactivesync/ -or something)
thanks again!
posted from my ameo
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Take it here.

Hi Wu,
is your version of wlm still working today? Mine just get expired today!
BR
Tommy

Same problem here, only worked for 1 day, now just comes up with a small box saying "error"!! Can anyone help please?
Thanks Tim

Looks like mine has gone today as well...after entering name and password it just goes back to the today screen.
Damn.

Same errors here as well. Cannot log into Windows Live Messenger or Live Mail. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling but that didn't work.

Working WLM
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1198505

Great working version just like in WM6!!
Boel**** said:
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1198505
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Thanks a bunch for that link Boel****. That was the only one that worked on my Ameo and it works beautifully,....except for a bit of lag when running multiple apps. Not complaining though.

'Glad' to hear that, I'm not the only one. Bummer :-(
Does anyone already have a solution?

dpbakker said:
'Glad' to hear that, I'm not the only one. Bummer :-(
Does anyone already have a solution?
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The cab file created by me only has the newest WLM version which can be found on some new WM6 roms... Nothing special. If its laggy blame MS LOL
Was the old one also laggy? Cause it kinda uses a lot of resources.

Hi guys,
perhaps I should have read this forum before deleting all my contactlist (msn accounts) in my outlook.
after a sync my msn live app refused to start up.
after deleting the msn live and a hard reset. I'd tried to reinstall it again, but this time I couldn't get trough the installation. It says installation failed. even after a hard reset!
Is it familiar to someone?
very strange that the problem remains even after a hard reset..
Wezz

wezz said:
Hi guys,
perhaps I should have read this forum before deleting all my contactlist (msn accounts) in my outlook.
Wezz
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You should have read this forum!!!!! You're right about that!!!
WLM is expired! And in the link in this thread there is a fix for that....
No offense ;-)
Boel****

Hi all
Just installed live messenger OFF here to the SPV M3100 and is working ok i suppose
No sound when receiving messages
Has anybody got the same problem if not how do i resolve it
Thanks
kev.

Boel**** said:
The cab file created by me only has the newest WLM version which can be found on some new WM6 roms... Nothing special. If its laggy blame MS LOL
Was the old one also laggy? Cause it kinda uses a lot of resources.
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Runs perfectly fast on the WM6 ROM! I suppose the newer OS comes with better optimizations than WM5 AKU 3.5!

mackaby007 said:
Runs perfectly fast on the WM6 ROM! I suppose the newer OS comes with better optimizations than WM5 AKU 3.5!
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are u using Ameo with WM6 if yes pleas tell us where to get the rom
PLEASE !!!!

Mahmood said:
are u using Ameo with WM6 if yes pleas tell us where to get the rom
PLEASE !!!!
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No sorry Mahmood. I'm running WM6 on HTC Universal, but have noticed a very big increase in speed since WM5. It is even faster than the Athena!! Everything is instantaneous.

Question About a software conflict

hello guyz:
I have an HTC P3400 (new Gene), I had an alarm software that was working under wm 5 its name is spb Time v2.2 its the latest BTW..
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pocketpc-software/time/
Awhile ago i upgraded my mob to wm 6.1 and since then it is not working u can set an alarm and wait for it to ring but it doesn't.
I reinstalled the application it worked only once.
If somebody knows how to solve this problem, please help..
OR i need some1 to tell me another software to use.
Thanks in advance.

By the way Spb provides very useful and handy software
MOD EDIT: And I would love to pay for them

atia said:
By the way Spb provides very useful and handy software
MOD EDIT: And I would love to pay for them
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And they provide support to those who pay