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XDA II doing a Hard Reset

Hi,
I got my XDA II yesterday and installed a few 3rd party apps, one of which being Calendar+ which allows you to specify how many days appointments you want showing in the today screen. A couple of times when I tried to alter a couple of the options in Calendar+ the machine crashed and did a hard boot which meant I lost all my data.
At least I am presuming this is what caused the machine to do this.
Anyone else had problems with Pocket PC 2002 software causing WM2003 to crash ?
Steve

Upgraded to a newer version of Calendar+ and the problem hasnt reoccured.
Steve

Pocket Mechanic - stuck on Scanning Notification Queue

As subject suggests, it hangs there with the hourglass, having completed about 1 bar. Device still working in the background, but Pocket Mechanic definately isn't (15+ mins like this now!)
What am I doing wrong?

It works perfectly for everyone else, which means that it must have found a bad entry on your machine which it cannot interpret, or cannot read due to a database corruption. This feels awfully serious and worthy of a hard reset (I imagine you've done a soft reset). What happens when u set a new alarm - does it work. If so, then at least your JJ is managing to enter a new entry into the queue, and read it out later. I trust you're using a recent version of pocket mechanic?

I did just manage to set an alarm (and it went off) but also think my alarm this morning didn't go off
I've tried a soft reset, and thought I was running the last version of Pocket Mechanic (I even registered it when I bought it, so its not even the trial version)

Same thing happens on my O2 Exec. The Notification hangs in Pocket Mechanic v1.58. I downloaded Memmaid which also has a notfications manager but this failed too.
However, I found that the ScaryBear CheckNotifications does work and allows me to delete duplicates (and the rcii_hlp popup that I kept getting). Even after clearing the duplicates and the erroneous entries, Pocket Mechanic continues to hang when I rund the Notifcations.
So give CheckNotifications a go - its free
Mike

I have the very same problem here

I'm using a JasJar with the latest ROM and the latest version of PocketMechanic. I have the same problem.

Whats worse is I found that the scarybear software also hung when trying to delete some duplicate entries all in one go - if I do it individually it works then.

I am using Pocket Mechanic Version 1.59 and MemMaid Version 1.5
I have no problems with mine. Works like a charm. I saw on Pocketgear, there was another version of Pocket Mechanic Version 1.60, but I chose Version 1.59 because it has the developers name Anton Tomov, unlike Version 1.60 which goes under a different programer: Omega One Software LLC.
Here are the links:
Version 1.59 http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=12178
Version 1.60 http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=12677
The pictures look the same, but their prices are different making me question the latest one. Can anyone offer any explanation?

Periodically reset

Hi All,
My MDA Vario is resetting periodically when not in use.
Some times every 15 min some days once a day.
Hard rest did not solve the problem.
I think one of the application is the problem.
Magic Button
Ilanucher
Pocket Breez
Agenda Fusion
Stock Manager
1Calc
Ewallet
Newsbreak (already removed)
Listpro
Tomtom 5.2
Flitsservice
Checkpoint
Memmaid
Tweaks2k
Resco Explore
SPB Time
Pocket

have seen that problem caused by skype
but nothing else that i know of.

I don’t have skype installed.
But I think you are right it has to do with GPRS/Network connection

Same for me - it happens frequently, it happened overnight twice last night for no obvious reason.
I don't have any of your softwares. i think it has to do with Win mobile 5 rather than with any of the additional softs that one might install. I don't have Skype either.

It has JUST started happening to me and this only since I installed a new Intellisync push email service.
Before this it had never reset.
Robin

Chak said:
Tomtom 5.2 *
Checkpoint *
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Click to collapse
going slightly off the subject,
i see you are using Checkpoint, i asume it is for TomTom 5.2?
if you don't mind me saying, try this instead
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php
imo it is better, admintedly though i haven't used checkpoint for years.

try formatting your sd and reinstall everything. i solved the problem

Mario4473 said:
try formatting your sd and reinstall everything. i solved the problem
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Click to collapse
Hard Reset, format and reinstall did not help..

it never happened while connected to the pc on active sync though... ONLY when disconnected from the pc while on an "on" or "off" position.
Has anybody got a clue?

aliendad said:
Chak said:
Tomtom 5.2 *
Checkpoint *
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
going slightly off the subject,
i see you are using Checkpoint, i asume it is for TomTom 5.2?
if you don't mind me saying, try this instead
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php
imo it is better, admintedly though i haven't used checkpoint for years.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
*** off topic ***
In Holland we have Flitsservice
With this application mobile cameras are updated ever 5 min on my device

Chak said:
My MDA Vario is resetting periodically when not in use.
Some times every 15 min some days once a day.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same thing with my i-mate k-jam. however, when i had original i-mate ROM (1.1.9.3) it never happened. after about 2 weeks i did ROM update, but only OS ROM (qtek 1.6.7.1) and Radio ROM (1.12.10). from this point, my device used to reset itself once a day without any obvious reason. on last saturday i did update again, but this time using 'full' RUU from qtek with OS 1.6.7.1 and Radio 1.13.10. after that update (a week) self-reset happened only once.
after each update and hard-reset i install the same set of applications so i'm not sure if one of them is reason, but it may be...

Chak said:
Hi All,
My MDA Vario is resetting periodically when not in use.
Some times every 15 min some days once a day.
Hard rest did not solve the problem.
I think one of the application is the problem.
Magic Button
Ilanucher
Pocket Breez
Agenda Fusion
Stock Manager
1Calc
Ewallet
Newsbreak (already removed)
Listpro
Tomtom 5.2
Flitsservice
Checkpoint
Memmaid
Tweaks2k
Resco Explore
SPB Time
Pocket
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is a problem with the latest ROM notably 1.67.

I have 1.3.7 and happens sometimes.
I think it's something about the MiniSD.
Tried to pull out the SD and PDA doesn't reset.

manfredell said:
This is a problem with the latest ROM notably 1.67.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the original ROM 1.6.2.2 NLD

Chak said:
Hi All,
My MDA Vario is resetting periodically when not in use.
Some times every 15 min some days once a day.
Hard rest did not solve the problem.
I think one of the application is the problem.
Magic Button
Ilanucher
Pocket Breez
Agenda Fusion
Stock Manager
1Calc
Ewallet
Newsbreak (already removed)
Listpro
Tomtom 5.2
Flitsservice
Checkpoint
Memmaid
Tweaks2k
Resco Explore
SPB Time
Pocket
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well... I have he same problem, but have this app comun too:
1Calc
TomTom
Resco Explorer
So I think must be one!
We have only 3 options now!

I have to reset mine, sometimes once a day, sometimes more often.
It's usually caused by me trying to use it while it's connected to my PC. It just hangs
My Installed Apps:
Holux GpsViewer
TomTom Navigator
TomTom Today
TomTom Contacts Navigation
TomTom ~ Bluetooth Support
ClearVue Tools
GPRS Monitor Tools
PHM Registy Editor
Microsoft .NET CF 2.0
Beamer Null Keyboard
TranCreative Magic Button
DJVW HTC Wizard Optimizer 1.0

Log resets?
Anyone got an application that can log uptime/resets?
I'd like to throw it on mine and not lose hours of my day watching for
something that shouldn't happen
My i-mate reset 2-3 times an hour
Going to try
x Removing the mini-SD RAM card I have
x Removing Skype
Adam

Its not Skype.
That was the first thing I removed.
Robin

I removed Skype and reinstalled the new low-CPU version and it seems to have helped _however_ there is a catch. I was beginning to receive notifications that related to WM5 not being able to launch Skype (periodically?) and since removing/reinstalling I've yet to receive such a message.
I think I remember reading somewhere about WM5 creating hundreds of spurious notification events (clearly a bug) - though I'm not sure if I suffer from this - must hunt this down!
Adam

I was having exactly the same problem, furthermore the device was growing slow ... I tried to install 'check notification' program (found it somewhere here) I then stated many duplicate events of sddaemon.exe (hundreds!). I Removed all those duplicates, and it speeded up everything and now I do not have that reboot problem anymore. Nevertheless, from time to time I clean the duplicated events which are still appearing... it's not that annoying but the problem is still here. Anyways, for me, I can affirm the reboot problem came form the miniSD for sure !
Hope it helps,
Cheers,

Pocket Breeze freezes MDA

Hi everyone!
I've got a strange prob on my Universal. It is a german MDA Pro flashed with the german Qtek ROM 1.30 and Radio 1.09. I've installed Pocket Breeze 5 withe some Plugins as Contact Breeze and iLaucher and Pocket Weather. My PIM is Pocket Informant.
All these are installed on SD.
Whenever I activate Breeze it works absolutely perfect. Then I switch the Pro off and switch it on again after a while. It comes to life and before it actually shows the today-screen it freezes and I have to reset
iLaucher, Pocket Weather etc. are deactivated when using PB of course. On the other hand these work as normal Today-plugins .... Installing PB to the internal flash didn't change anything.
Deactivating Breeze as today-plugin immediately solves the freeing problem ... !!!! ?
I didn't notice this behaviour with the T-Online ROM Version 1.20 / radio 1.06.
Another strange thing I found is that the Universal seems to automatically end some programs when going to 'sleep'. This concerns Pocket Informant and Flexmail 2006 and Dinarsoft Handymenu. Several other progs are not affected.
This is really weird and I'd love to have PB back to life sinece it ideally does what I need. I wouldn't like to change back to the 'old' T-Mobile ROMs.
Any idea is very much appeciated!
Thanks for your help
mikrolinux ;-)

http://www.ppc-welt.info/community/showthread.php?t=88161
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Hi Pernod99!
Thanks for the info! So I'll play with different install-targets.
I'll keep you posted with the things I'll (possibly) find out
Thanks again!
mikrolinux

Damn you got me excited, i thought macromedia release a pocket pc version of their Breeze software, now that would be good.

Hi Ahrjay!
I suppose we're talking about different 'Breezes' ;-)
The Pocket Breeze here is Pocket Breeze from www.sbsh.net It's an Today Plugin integrating PIMs, Mailers, Meters and stuff.
Sorry for the false alarm
cheers
mikrolinux

Hi Pernod99!
Well this seems to be the solution. I've reinstalled PocketBreeze, Contact Breeze and iLauncher to the devices flash
and soft-reset the MDA. Since then it seems to run as desired - fast and stable so far.
It seems PB doesn't like to be installed on SD, this concerns it's plugins as well. It urged me to reset the device frequently
until even the last PB-plugin had been removed from SD and shifted to the systems flash-mem.
There is an option inside PB that determines how Plugins are called. This usually is set to dynamic which means that the
plugin is initiated on first use after a reset. So everything runs pretty smooth until you call an application PB has to init from SD
-> crash after wakeup.
Setting the above option other values such as static doesn't alter anything since PB always has to init theSD and often crashes,
presumably due to timeouts. So PB and everything it has to init have to be installed to the devices flash for proper operation.
Thanks again for your help!
Have fun!
mikrolinux ;-)

Problem with WM5 on xda neo

Hi everybody,
I set up my xda neo with the o2 ROM upgrade and everything works very satisfactory. But there are a few things that bother me.
Most important the device does not show the today-screen after shut off, the amount of time is set and activated. I'm using PocketPlus today screen plugin with SPB diary.
Second the sound sceme is boring and I can't even play mp3 ringtones. Is there a way to correct this and maybe a freeware Ringtone-Sceme?
Thanks for the help
-Florian

Hi !
Go and search for "ringo" - with ringo you can give several sound schemes to User Groups and Contacts, as well as different SMS Tones and mp3 Ringtones....Perfectly what u need
Did you install the Latest Neo Upgrade given by o2online ?
I did never have a problem with the Today screen, maybe the Tool is broken ?

yes, the latest ROM-upgrade is installed.
Do you use pocket plus? maybe it interferes, have to try out and deinstall it...
another question: does your xda neo handle the camera-function well? Mine gets very slow and sometimes even freezes...

Hallo, I'm also use xda neo and I had the problem with spb pocket plus too. but my problem is due to I use the old version spb pocket plus 3.0.1.My neo couldn't be soft reset when I used spb pocket plus and always stuck at windows mobile screen. I think you use new version of spb pocket plus ,so Do you have the problem with soft reset? I'm diciding should I buy the new version or not.

pocket plus
I only have the Problem with the today-screen, which is not shown after x hours of inactivity. Reset and everything else works just fine. the spb pocket diary is a very nice extension, too.